Adenium Masterclass: BIGGER, THICKER & WIDER Caudex INSTANTLY Ft. Roots (Exposed) Tips & Hacks Pt 1

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXfUTbgkd8z09r9cQZ5nOw/join #GauravChhikaraGarden #DubaiGardenAdevnture #DubaiBalconyGarden #GauravChhikaraGardeners #Adenium #DesertRose #एडेनियम #रेगिस्तानीगुलाब We all know, things we can’t see, scare us the most, well, let me reveal something hidden under the soil and it would do exactly the opposite, it would make you fall in love with this beautiful plant- Adenium all over again! Hey Plant Lover, how are you doing! Now, let us talk about the feast I am going to serve you in detail, yes you, you can keep telling yourself Adeniums aren’t my thing but these plants are unique and no matter what, there would be a day you would have them under your care and if you already have a few Adeniums, you know exactly what I mean. This video will be interesting in so many ways- we will discuss how to raise an Adenium so that it develops a bigger, thicker, and wider caudex, how often you should water, when to repot, how to prune, what kind of fertilizer should be used, what kind of sun exposure is ideal, at what age you can start doing experiments with your Adenium, the best soil mix, how significant is the pot shape and size, and a whole lot of other interesting things. Please make sure you are subscribed and if you enjoy the video, don’t forget to like and share. Here we go………. Let us start from the start, pulling out the Caudex from underneath the soil is EASY, difficult parts are before and after. Before- how do you make sure that when you pull the caudex out, the size is as big as expected and how you repot the plant after. If you miss a thing, during these before and after processes, the whole exercise would be a waste. So let is talk about before first- ➽ Cutting or seed- Adenium propagated from cuttings would give you better results in terms of caudex size, flowering, and most importantly the survival. Another interesting fact you should know, when grown from a cutting, most of the caudex will form under the soil and if grown from seed, expect it to be above the soil, of course when it's above the soil, it would take thrice the time to grow as big as it would have grown under the soil. So start an Adenium from a cutting and speed up these process ➽ Soil Mix- 50% Garden Soil + 50% Sand (any sand would do, but river sand, is the best) ➽ Sunlight- They would need at least 4-6 hours of sun every day, so please find a suitable place for them ➽ Pot size/ shape- Size, we can deal with later given they are too young right now. The shape, it's quite important- you need to have a round pot that tapers at the bottom- not a rectangular one or a square one. Also, quite important that you give each plant its own pot, too many in one pot would hamper the overall growth Watering schedule- They like less water, so water once every 7-10 days Fertilizer- Use any kind of fertilizer (organic/ inorganic), they love them all and can handle themselves well, just that add fertilizer during colder climate and in the evenings Now once you have cared for them for at least 3 years and the care part would include pruning and repotting a couple of times, comes the reveal time. Before we go any further, for all things Adenium, please don’t forget to check out the specially curated playlist of my best Adenium videos, you will get everything there repotting, pruning, propagation, and I am sure most of your questions would be answered, you will find the link in the description Playlist Adenium (Desert Rose) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7_EgD_0s5k&list=PLu2vFvsueEhcI2WiXU_Co1ZfP6roEUDGF Now you will have to start the ‘After’ process, watch closely and if you have further questions, please share them in the comments and we will have a discussion. Alright so let us begin the repotting. Get rid of the soil as much as possible without harming or cutting any part of the caudex or roots. Give it a thorough wash, this is to make the plant realize that this part now would be above the soil Now I got to remove a bigger branch so that the plant’s weight can be adjusted. If I leave all these branches, the weight along with wind will topple the plant over, so you should also keep fewer branches. Another thing that would happen because of this pruning, would get more branches right in the middle of the plant for a fuller look, you will see later in the video how new branches come up. And the pruned part will give you another Adenium, if the branch you cut is 3 years old, consider the propagated plant to be already one and half years old, so there are so many reasons to do what I did here. Select a pot that is just a few centimeters wider than the caudex, that’s how the plant will grow deeper roots to anchor itself better. All you have to do is place the plant right at the top of the soil and a few gentle twists and turns will anchor it well. Water immediately and the plant stays in a shaded area until new leaves are all spread out.