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Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera spectabilis, Carissa spectabilis, Bushman's Poison, Wintersweet

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Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera spectabilis, Carissa spectabilis
Family: Apocynaceae
Bushman's Poison, Wintersweet
Origin: South Africa
Large shrub 5-10 ft

This shrub is one of three members of the genus, Acokanthera. It belongs to the same family as many popular subtropical ornamental plants such as frangipani, allamanda and oleander, as well as the impala lily and num-num. This family is characterized by having sweetly scented flowers and sticky, milky sap which is very poisonous. The Bushman's poison is a hardy drought. It's a frost resistant, evergreen shrub that tolerates full sun but prefers shade, it also does well as a container plant.

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Acokanthera oppositifolia, Bushman's Poison

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Acokanthera oppositifolia
Family: Apocynaceae
Bushman's Poison
Origin: South Africa
Large shrub 5-10 ft

Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

This shrub is one of three members of the genus, Acokanthera. It belongs to the same family as many popular sub-tropical, ornamental plants such as frangipani, allamanda and oleander, as well as the impala lily and num-num. This family is characterized by having sweetly scented flowers, and sticky, milky sap which is often poisonous. The Bushman's poison is a hardy drought and frost resistant evergreen shrub. It tolerates full sun but prefers shade. It also does well as a container plant.

Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/acokanthera_oppositifolia.htm

Aconitum sp., Monkshood, Wolfsbane

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Aconitum sp.
Family: Ranunculaceae
Monkshood, Wolfsbane
Small shrub 2-5 ft

Different Aconitum species (and their varieties) scattered across temperate regions of globe.

These are handsome plants, the tall, erect stem being crowned by racemes of large and eye-catching blue, purple, white, yellow or pink zygomorphic flowers. Aconitum is grown in gardens for its attractive spike like inflorescences and showy flowers.

All Aconitum plants contain poisonous alkaloids that can, in sufficient quantity, be deadly. Man has used Aconitum as a medicine and poison for thousands of years. Outside Europe it was widely used for its medical properties.

Aconitum carmichaelii Arendsii

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Adenium obesum, Desert Rose, Impala Lily

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Adenium obesum Lucky

Adenium obesum
Family: Apocynaceae
Desert Rose, Impala Lily
Origin: Arabia and East Africa
Caudex

Growing to a height of about 4-5ft, this succulent plant is a member of the same family as Plumeria. Its swollen, often twisted trunk, is pale grey. The leaves are glossy, and club-shaped. The flowers appear almost continuously, are trumpet-shaped and range from white and bright pink to crimson, red. It exudes a highly toxic sap, which in some places is used as a poison for arrows. Adeniums are not generally grown in moist tropical gardens but are often seen as a decorative pot plants. They may also be used in rock gardens.They need full sun and a well-drained potting mixture. Exotic multi-color varieties can be grafted onto the same plant. See other exotic species of Adenium, photo gallery of exotic varieties and Thai Adeniums - milti-colored, multi-grafted. More info...

Adenium obesum Red Sing

Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum

Adenium 'Moung Sakda Double'

Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum

Adenium 'Moung Sakda'

Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum

Variegated form

Adenium obesum 'Star of West'

Adenium 'Moung Sakda'

Adenium obesum 'Star of West'

Adenium 'Moung Sakda'

Photo from William Whitman garden

Adenium 'Moung Sakda'

Adenium 'Moung Sakda Double'

Adenium 'Moung Sakda'

Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum

Adenium obesum 'Lucky'

Adenium obesum 'Star of West'

Adenium obesum Lucky

Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum

Adenium 'Moung Sakda Double'

Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/adenium_obesum.htm

Adenium Lucky in Love - seeds

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4844 Adenium Lucky in Love - seeds

Seeds of exotic fancy variety of Desert Rose from Thailand.
Plant seeds 1/2" deep in well drained soil, keep slightly moist but not soggy, in bright light and warmth (above 75F).
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Adenium Lucky in Love, Grafted

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5050 Adenium Lucky in Love, Grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Grafting is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation where a piece of one plant (scion) selected for its flowers or fruit and containing the desired genes to be duplicated is inserted into a piece of another plant (rootstock), with a strong vigorous root system, usually a seedling.

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Exotic color of Desert Rose, one of the most beautiful color varieties - pink flower with red stripes. The plant is with caudex, blooming size.
See picture of actual plants for sale.
Succulent Care. Plant it in a well-drained soil, water once and keep in warm (75-80F) place in filtered light. Do not water again until soil dries on surface.
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California certification

Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot, grafted, shipped barerooted

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Adenium Morning Glory - seeds

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4896 Adenium Morning Glory - seeds

Seeds of exotic fancy variety of Desert Rose from Thailand.
Plant seeds 1/2" deep in well drained soil, keep slightly moist but not soggy, in bright light and warmth (above 75F).
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Per pack: 4 seeds

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Adenium Polcedon, Grafted

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4649 Adenium Polcedon, Grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Exotic color of Desert Rose, one of the most beautiful color varieties. Variety with white flower with pink edges. The plant is with caudex, blooming size.
See picture of actual plants for sale.
Succulent Care. Plant it in a well-drained soil, water once and keep in warm (75-80F) place in filtered light. Do not water again until soil dries on surface.
This item is certified for shipping to California.

California certification

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot, grafted

1 plant in stock
Last one

$29.95

Adenium Pon Thewa, Grafted

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6108 Adenium Pon Thewa, Grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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New exotic variety of Desert Rose, white single flower with red stripes. The plant is with caudex, blooming size.
See picture of caudex.
Succulent Care. Plant it in a well-drained soil, water once and keep in warm (75-80F) place in filtered light. Do not water again until soil dries on surface.
This item is certified for shipping to California.

California certification

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot, grafted, shipped barerooted

10 plants in stock

$29.95

Adenium Pretty, Grafted

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4643 Adenium Pretty, Grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Exotic color of Desert Rose - red flower with white edge. The plant is with caudex, blooming size.
Succulent Care. Plant it in a well-drained soil, water once and keep in warm (75-80F) place in filtered light. Do not water again until soil dries on surface.
This item is certified for shipping to California.

California certification

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot, grafted, shipped barerooted

3 plants in stock

$29.95

Adenium Red Diamond - seeds

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4877 Adenium Red Diamond - seeds

Seeds of exotic fancy variety of Desert Rose from Thailand.
Plant seeds 1/2" deep in well drained soil, keep slightly moist but not soggy, in bright light and warmth (above 75F).
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Per pack: 4 seeds

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Adenium Santa Claus - seeds

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4914 Adenium Santa Claus - seeds

Seeds of exotic fancy variety of Desert Rose from Thailand.
Plant seeds 1/2" deep in well drained soil, keep slightly moist but not soggy, in bright light and warmth (above 75F).
Ordering seeds info

Per pack: 4 seeds

Notify me when available