Adenium (Large Bonsai)

• Thick, artistic caudex (bonsai trunk look)

• Bright flowers (pink, red, white, bi-color)

• Slow-growing but long-lasting

• Ideal as display / collector plant

Light

• Needs full sun (very important)

• Minimum: 6–8 hours direct sunlight daily

👉 Low light = no flowering + weak growth

Watering

• Water only when soil is fully dry

• Treat like a succulent

Singapore guide:

• Hot weather: every 2–4 days

• Rainy season: reduce significantly

⚠️ Overwatering = biggest killer (root rot)

Soil

• Must be very fast-draining

• Ideal mix:

  • Cactus soil + sand + perlite

👉 Never use heavy, water-retaining soil

Fertilizer

• Use flowering fertilizer (high potassium)

• Every 2–3 weeks