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Adenium somalense
Also Known As
- Adenium obesum ssp. somalense
Plant type
tree, shrub, cactus / succulent
size
- H: 2'-5'
- W: 2'-4'
planting zones
- 10b-12
Adenium somalense plant details
Adenium somalense is a deciduous cactus / succulent, shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Adenium somalense
- Plant type: cactus / succulent, shrub or tree
- Plant family: apocynaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 5 FT - tall
- Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
- Uses: caudex-forming, container plant, houseplant, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Adenium somalense
- USDA Zones: 10b - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens
Garden photo gallery of Adenium somalense
Gardening facts about Adenium somalense plant
How to Grow Adenium somalense
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Water Needs
- dry when dormant
Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Soil Needs
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Features
Flower Color
- pink
Flower Season
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Foliage Color
- green
Wildlife
- hummingbirds
Landscape groups by tags
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Plant Type
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Zones
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Size
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- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Zones
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Size
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Zones
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Size
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- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
- dry when dormant
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Zones
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Size
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- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
- dry when dormant
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Zones
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Size
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- occasional - drought tolerant
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