Name: Adenium Obesum Bonsai
Brand: Mashrita Nature Cloud
SKU: 24458
Price: 2999 INR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

Adenium Obesum Bonsai

EASY CARE HARDY HOUSEPLANT

Adenium is commonly known as impala lily or desert lotus and is a succulent plant which is common in the areas of Taiwan, Africa, Arabia and Thailand. It is plant with quite appealing colours and attractive appearance. The plant can be grown in any region with warm and sunny climate and is extremely distinguishable because of its swollen stem and narrow green leaves. Plant lovers always look for the plants which need least care and are fun to grow. Desert lotus is one such plant which is just perfect for a novice gardener to start gardening with. Adenium is a very popular ornamental plant in which the trunk swells to store moisture for the times of drought. Below is brief specification of presented plant:

Plant size : 28 cm
Flower color : Based on stock
Pot type : 10 inch plastic
Potting medium : Potting mix
Plant age : 5+ years

Desert Lotus is an evergreen plant which grows to 3.3-10 ft. in height and is a commonly known houseplant. This plant is usually propagated using stem cuttings or the seeds. Trimming and pruning is extremely essential if you wish to have a healthy lush green plant. The sap produced in the stems and roots of the plant is used in fish toxins and as arrow poison in African countries for the purpose of hunting. It makes easy to have a long life natural air purifier plant performing tireless job day and night. Go ahead and buy the plant online or by visiting our offline store for more exclusive collections, these plants will tolerate ignoring nature and add exotic beauty to the plantscape, improve air quality and help to fight sick building syndrome.

WHAT TO DO?

Every plant has different type of light, feed and water requirements.
Most of the plants like moderate watering, let the couple of inch at surface dry before watering again.
Some plants require frequent feeding but most, once in a year, feed the plant at beginning of spring.
Repot the plant every couple of years in slightly bigger container.

WHAT NOT TO DO?

Avoid frequent watering in winters, it will kill the plant.
Avoid temperature shocks like taking it suddenly indoors or outdoors.
Avoid partial watering and use water sprayers to water equally in all directions.
Avoid repotting plants in large containers, most of the plants likes to be in groups.
Avoid over fertilizing, quantity depends on NPK ingredients but plants do need not more than a spoon.

COMMON UNDERSTANDING

Plants are living creatures require a little sensitivity towards them, following common instructions are helpful for keeping them happy:

Dig around the root zone with your fingers to a depth of 2-3' for small plants and water generously when the soil feels dry to the touch.
Use a balanced fertilizer i.e., 10-10-10, 14-14-14 (Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K)) food with micro-nutrients.
Be observant of the changes in plant vigor and growth, plants are more susceptible to disease and pests if they are weakened through poor maintenance.
It is good to make it a practice to inspect plants progress so you can spot systems of disease or insect infestations well in advance of any serious problem.
Pruning is required at times for plant health and aesthetics, as a general note remove the damaged leaves and branches as soon as those are noticed to avoid infections.