adenium bud drop!

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  1. Chester

    Chester Active Member 10 Years

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    Hi there: I posted a few weeks ago about an adenium obesum that I had just inherited. It is looking quite a bit better - sending out many new leaves and sprouting from the trunk/caudex. It has also formed a lot of flower buds, which plump up and then just seem to abort over the period of a day or so. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening? I have it in a south window, and am giving it good drinks and then allowing it to dry somewhat between waterings. I also gave it a high phosporus fertilizer (for blooms) diluted to 1/4 strength. I was told by the local succulent group that it likes high humidity, and so am misting it daily. It seems to like this. I am also planning on putting it outside this summer, which I do with many of my houseplants. Any thoughts would really be appreciated as to why the blooms form, grow and then die (before opening that is).
     
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    Newt Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Chester Active Member 10 Years

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    Many thanks Newt, I'll check them both out!

    Chester
     
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    Newt Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Chester, you are very welcome! I'd love to know what you discover.
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