{"product_id":"thai-mix-desert-rose-adenium-arabicum-thai-mix","title":"Thai Mix Desert Rose - Adenium arabicum 'Thai Mix'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThai Mix Desert Rose (\u003cem\u003eAdenium arabicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Thai Mix') is a slow growing, shrub-like succulent with a swollen, trunk-like base called a caudex that stores water. It reaches 0.5m to 1m tall and about 60cm wide, and carries single, open flowers through spring and summer. It loves sun and heat, copes with drought, and is happiest in a pot or a dry bed beside cacti and succulents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA sculptural base.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fat caudex gives a young plant the look of a miniature tree, and the shape becomes more striking with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers from spring to summer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single blooms open through the warm months. The colour varies: white with a pink edge, pure white, pink, and occasionally deep pink or red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water held in the caudex carries it through dry spells that would finish most flowering shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact and slow, it lives well in a container, and indoors too if the light is bright enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy care.\u003c\/strong\u003e It asks for sun, sharp drainage and water only when the soil has dried out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry beds beside cacti and succulents.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in gritty soil in a hot, sunny spot, where the caudex reads as a feature among agaves and aloes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A container of cacti mix makes watering easy to control, and in a cool climate you can move the pot under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright indoor spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sunny room or window with plenty of light will keep it going, though it flowers best in real sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Thai Mix Desert Rose in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and warmth. Outdoors it suits tropical, subtropical and arid gardens that stay frost free. It is frost tender, so in cooler or frosty climates grow it in a pot and shelter it through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a cacti mix, or very free draining soil with some sand and small stones added. Wet feet and root rot are the usual causes of loss, so avoid heavy or boggy ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the soil dry out between drinks, and water a little more often in the heat of summer. Overwatering is the quickest way to lose it. A liquid fertiliser gives the best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. Winter leaf drop is just dormancy, and the plant bursts back into life in spring. Wear gloves when handling it, because the sap is toxic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Thai Mix Desert Rose as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It is slow growing and can reach 2m, but only after many years. These tubes have not yet flowered, so we cannot guarantee flower colour, because desert roses do not always come true to their parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur grower supplies the tube stock, and supply comes and goes. If the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none at that moment: press the notify button on the page and we email you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eMore succulents for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents-for-hot-climates\"\u003eSucculents for hot climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-world-of-succulents-a-must-have-guide-for-garden-lovers\"\u003eSucculents in Australia: a complete care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich flower colour will I get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe cannot say. The tubes have not flowered yet, and desert roses can be unpredictable. Expect white with a pink edge, all white, all pink or occasionally deep pink or red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets and children?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. All parts of a desert rose, including the milky sap, are toxic if eaten, and the sap can irritate skin. Keep it out of reach of pets and children, and wear gloves when handling it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did it drop its leaves in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is dormancy and perfectly normal. Cut watering back until spring, then resume as new leaves appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67789652099391,"sku":"ADE-ARA-THAIMI-tube","price":32.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/thai-mix-desert-rose-adenium-arabicum-thai-mix.jpg?v=1792193417","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/thai-mix-desert-rose-adenium-arabicum-thai-mix","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}