Bring home the beauty of the Adenium Arabicum Bonsai Flowering Live Plant, also called the Desert Rose or Elephant’s Foot Plant. This unique plant is loved for its beautiful pink flowers, thick trunk, and low-maintenance nature. Perfect for Indian homes and gardens, it is ideal for both beginners and plant enthusiasts.

🌟 Why Choose Adenium arabicum?

Beautiful Flowers:

The Adenium arabicum is famous for its star-shaped, tubular pink flowers that grow in clusters. Each flower has five petals and a bright yellow centre. These blooms last 2–3 days, adding a colourful and tropical touch to any space.

Striking Caudex: 

The thick, swollen caudex stores water, making it not only unique but also drought-tolerant. The caudex adds to its bonsai appeal, giving the plant its signature sculptural form.

Easy Bonsai Plant: 

Adenium Arabicum is perfect for bonsai lovers. Its slow growth makes it easy to shape and train, while its thick trunk and strong branches give it the look of a living work of art.

✨Features of Adenium Arabicum

Native Heritage:

Originates from the arid regions of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

Size and Growth:

Slow-growing, the Adenium Arabicum can reach 2–4 feet in height with dense, compact foliage.

Long Life:

The Desert Rose plant can live for many years with proper care.

🌞 How to Care for Adenium arabicum?

Light Needs

The Adenium arabicum bonsai loves bright sunlight. Place it in a location where it receives 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Ensure bright light to prevent leggy growth and promote blooming.

Watering

Let the soil dry out between waterings to avoid overwatering.
In summer, water moderately. During winter or rainy seasons, water only once a week.
Overwatering can cause root rot. Always use pots with drainage holes.

Soil

Use well-draining soil with sand, perlite, cocopeat and compost. Avoid clay-based soils, as they retain too much moisture, causing root rot.

Temperature

Thrives in warm climates with temperatures between 15°C to 32°C.
Protect from cold below 10°C by moving indoors during winter.

Potting 

Ideal for rectangular or square bonsai planters. Ensure the pot has drainage holes to prevent waterlogging. 

Fertiliser

Feed every 2–4 weeks during the growing season with diluted fertilisers like cow dung manure, bone meal, or Epsom salt to encourage flowering.
Avoid chemical fertilisers to prevent leggy growth.
Spray fish amino acid occasionally to strengthen the plant against diseases.

🪴 Versatile Placement

Grow Adenium Arabicum plants indoors near a sunny window or outdoors in gardens, terraces, patios, and balconies, making them perfect for warm and dry climates.

✂️ Pruning and Repotting

Pruning:

Trim back long shoots during the active growing season to shape the plant and encourage new growth. Pruning stimulates branching and creates more flower buds, enhancing the bonsai form.

Repotting:

Repot every 2–3 years or when roots outgrow the container. Use fresh, well-draining soil and the pot with drainage holes. 

🛡️ Common Problems and Easy Fixes

Pest Issues:

Watch for mealybugs, spider mites, and aphids. Treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap.

Weak Growth:

Not enough sunlight can cause weak stems. Move the plant to a sunnier spot.

Curling Leaves:

Likely caused by overwatering, underwatering, or temperature shock. Adjust watering and ensure stable temperatures.

Root Rot:

Prevent by using well-draining soil and pots with proper drainage.

Dormancy Symptoms:

Leaf shedding in winter is natural. Reduce watering and stop fertilising during this period.

🌟 Benefits of Adenium Arabicum

Aesthetic Appeal:

Ideal for gardens, balconies, or outdoor spaces.

Water Conservation:

Highly drought-tolerant, making it perfect for water-efficient landscaping.

Pollinator-Friendly:

Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Longevity:

Can live for decades with proper care.

❗ Important Tips

Toxic:

Keep away from children and pets as the plant is toxic if ingested.

Pot:

Use a pot with drainage holes to avoid waterlogging.

Free shipping on all Flowering Plants

Note: There are quite a few processes and steps to be done by us to make sure the plants are shipped very safely. Hence please allow us 5-7 business days for processing and shipping your orders. Orders are usually shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays to ensure that the shipments are not held up during weekends.

Plants if damaged while transit will be replaced free of cost. We will need uncut unboxing video for processing the replacement