Adenium somalense

Adenium somalense (Apocynaceae)  This is a synonym for Adenium obesum. It is a plant with distinctive flowers and a large underground caudex for the plant size. The flowers are white with quilled petals heavily striped with red or completely red. Sowing: Seed should be sown in spring or during summer, in a well-drained seedling mix, and need only be covered lightly with the sowing mix, clean coarse sand or milled bark to stop it from blowing away. The trays should be kept moist in a warm but shaded position. Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: December 2023