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Adenium Desert Rose Planting & Care
Plant Information:
Adenium Desert Rose is known for its deep red flowers and thick succulent
stem. When fully grown, plants can reach up to 10 feet in height. It is a
popular indoor plant as it can be pruned like a bonsai tree and shaped as it
grows. Be careful when trimming or pruning this plant as the sap can be toxic
if ingested.
Planting Seeds
1. Remove 2-3 seeds from the plastic bag and
soak seeds in warm water for 4-8 hours to
rehydrate the seed. Rinse the Grow Media Pad in
water and gently squeeze all water from pad.
2. Scatter Adenium seeds flat on the center area of
Media Pad, 1” apart from each other. The seeds
do not need to be pressed into the media, but can
be covered with sand if so desired.
3. Insert larger grow wick into media tray until top
of wick is level with top of grow tray. Place Grow
Media Pad in the center of the Vita Grow Tray and
cover seeds with clear dome.
4. Place smaller gravel/stones around edges of
Grow Tray and Media Pad. Remove clear dome
once per day and remove moisture from dome
with paper towel.
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Seeds will germinate anywhere from 7 days to 14 days. Be patient!
Soak 4-8 hrs. Rinse & Squeeze
Insert Wick
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Watering:Adenium is a drought-resistant succulent and
does not require a lot of water. Once seeds have
sprouted, you can remove the grow wick and
use it periodically to keep the media pad moist -
never soggy.
Lighting:Adenium does best in very bright light, so
ensure your Vita aquarium receives plenty of
indirect sunlight or use our Vita LED light.
Temperature:Average room temperatures between 75-
80°F/24-27°C are ideal. Seeds will sprout
faster in warmer temperatures closer to
80°F/27°C. If you
transplant your Adenium into a pot and have it
outdoors for the summer, don't worry
-- it can take the heat. Just bring the potted
plant back inside when the temperature drops.
Transplanting:When your Adenium reaches 4” in height,
carefully remove the plant and media pad from
Grow Tray to a pot with soil. In warmer regions,
Plant Care & Growing
Note: Once seeds have sprouted, remove clear humidity
dome and cover entire grow pad with gravel.
Remove wick to avoid overwatering
Troubleshooting & TipsSeeds will not sproutDon’t give up, be patient. Adenium seeds can take up to 30 days to sprout. Warmer temperatures
around 80°F/27°C will decrease sprouting time.
Leaves turning yellow/falling offDuring normal growing season, this indicates overwatering or underwatering. If pad is wet (not moist),
remove the grow wick. If pad is completely dry, insert grow wick or spray plant/pad with water.
Do not let dry out and do not keep too wet. In winter, its OK to let it dry as the leaves will turn yellow
and drop off - DON’T PANIC! Leaves will grow back when the weather warms up.