Caudex Bonsai

Ok so I was not expecting much out of this plant. The pictures make it look unreal. I am not sure if it will ever look like the pictures, but I just say this is one cool little plant! Once planted it was about 6in tall. No leaves or anything until about about 3 weeks under a plant light and watering when the soil dries out, but now it has a bunch of cute little leaves on it! The plant is adorable and I am really happy that I took the leap and bought it. Will keep updated if it ever creates blooms.

I bought this in November and planted it right away in regular potting soil since I did not have the recommended soil. Tiny leaved popped out after a few weeks. Then, I think I over watered because the leaves died yet the plant remained greenish and bendable. January leaves appeared on one plant but the other grew darker, but it was only “mostly dead”.Today, March 25, It surprised me with seven little leaves.Don’t give up on yours.

I received my limited edition desert rose about a month ago. The very top portion was slightly soft and black under the thin bark. I knew this was fungi but thought I’d give the tiny plant a chance since only the top portion was affected. I cut off the top part, planted in cactus soil and treated with a systemic fungicide. The plant did well, developed leaves in just a couple weeks but I’ve noticed the fungus had spread despite the fungicide treatment. See photo.Customer service issued a refund when I requested a healthy replacement plant, one free of fungus. I appreciated that!! But honestly the plant was obviously diseased and should have never been sent to a customer in the first place.

I think that sometimes soon it will favor the pictures of the well developed Floral plant illustrated. Then I'll feel that I have my moneys Worth. Until then, the pleasure of taking care of it, and just watching the development of my plants, will be more than enough!!

The caudex that arrived was a little sad looking, few leaves, and the caudex was a bit soft, if not super spongy. Maybe it will improve over time and will respond to light and water. Adeniums can be tricky till you find the right balance of light and water. I worry about the soft caudex, hoping it doesn't have a rotting core, but only time will tell. If it is not rotting, tender loving care may win the day.

Pretty awesome!I’m a first time owner of adeniums!I have purchased 2 other ones after.The first picture is after a month and a half (I think) maybe 2 months.The 2nd, 3rd, and last pictures are from when they arrived. No leaves or flower upon arrival as described.Very happy with them! Follow instructions attached and it will be fine.

I had it last September 27 so I thought the leaves are coming out but looks like it’s all dried. Maybe have to wait till I see the trunk dried up then that’s the time to throw it out or maybe it will still catch up

I put it in some succulent soil, lightly watered and it is sprouting a ton of leaves. Gonna be honest, kinda didn’t expect it to do much, this is the second one of these I’ve bought, the last one was from another seller and I never got one leaf. This one is lovely, can’t wait to see it flower.