Adenium Ansu Baobab - terracotta pot

Pot diameter: 17cm

Adenium obesum 'Ansu Baobab' – Desert Rose Care

Adenium 'Ansu Baobab' is a unique succulent plant that will win you over with its exotic appearance. Its dominant feature is a thickened trunk, which serves as a water reservoir, making it resemble African baobabs. With proper care, it will reward you with a profusion of tubular flowers in shades of pink, red, or white. It is an ideal choice for lovers of unusual solitary plants who have plenty of sun at home.

💧 Watering For Adenium, the rule is: it loves water but hates sogginess. Watering depends on the season.

Growing season (spring–summer): Water generously, but only after the substrate has almost dried out. On hot days, it drinks a lot, but never leave water standing in the saucer.

Dormant period (winter): If the temperature drops, Adenium may shed its leaves. At that point, reduce watering to a minimum (perhaps once a month) to prevent root rot.

Indicator: If the trunk (caudex) feels soft to the touch, the plant needs water. If it is hard, it has enough water.

☀️ Light Adenium is literally a "child of the sun". Without it, it will not bloom and will begin to wither.

Placement: Requires as much direct sunlight as possible. A south-facing window is ideal. In summer, it greatly benefits from being placed outdoors in the garden or on a balcony (after gradual acclimatization to prevent leaf burn).

Lack of light: The plant stretches towards the light, the stem weakens, and the leaves are pale. In such conditions, Adenium will never bloom.

🌡️ Temperature and air

Heat: As a desert plant, it loves high temperatures (25–35 °C). The more heat, the faster it grows.

Wintering: In winter, the temperature should not drop below 15 °C. If it is cold and wet, it will rot immediately.

Humidity: Unlike tropical plants, it prefers dry air. Misting the leaves is not necessary, and avoid it completely for flowers to prevent mold.

🌿 Fertilization and shaping

Fertilization: During the summer, fertilize every 14 days with liquid fertilizer for cacti and succulents or a flower-boosting fertilizer.

Shaping: Adenium tolerates pruning well. If you want a richly branched "tree," do not be afraid to prune it in spring.

Caution: The plant secretes poisonous milky latex when injured, which irritates the skin. We recommend wearing gloves when handling and pruning.

🧽 Substrate and repotting Complete permeability is a matter of life and death.

Composition: Use a special succulent substrate or mix common soil with sand, perlite, and lava in a 1:1:1 ratio.

Repotting: Repot only once every 2–3 years in spring. When repotting, you can pull the plant up a few centimeters above the substrate level – this will beautifully highlight its thick root system (caudex).