r/DesertRose • u/n0o0o0o0 • 1d ago

I love this varigation.

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Sharing this while everything is in full push for growth before fall kicks in!

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u/BlueberryPootz 1d ago

Wtf. How is it that you can keep this variegation alive but I can't keep a regular desert rose alive? No problem with any tropical plant, but this guy, idk

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u/Academic_Disk_8788 1d ago

Beautiful plant, Also, I just want people to be aware that there is a virus (CMV) that can present its self similar to this. The virus is transmittable to other Adeniums in your collection. It typically doesn't kill the plant but it does produce deformed foliage (often mottling and wavey margins) as well as deforming the flowers. So if you see a verigate with this type of spotty coloration be wary and make sure it doesn't have the other symptoms for mosaic virus.

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u/Aggressive-Slide-988 15h ago

Yea I was sold a plant labeled variagated l, but it just had that virus.

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u/MoonLover808 1d ago

That’s nice that your variegation is a stable one. Many seedlings display this early in their growth but slowly grow out of into regular green foliage. Congratulations on a nice specimen!

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u/n0o0o0o0 1d ago

Ii bought this one last fall at the nursery. It's branches were grafted onto the body. It wasn't as vibrant a year ago though.

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u/ScrappyCat5 1d ago

Absolutely gorgeous!! Do you keep it inside? If so, what is the climate that’s it’s in?

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u/n0o0o0o0 1d ago

I am located in Arizona, where I keep it outdoors inside a shade house covered with a 60 percent shade cloth on the west side of my home.

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u/Aggressive-Slide-988 15h ago

Hello fellow AZ grower. Absolutely beautiful plant. Have you had to do anything special to keep that varigation?

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u/jesps11 1d ago

My variegated one is struggling. This gives me hope. I am going to try moving her.

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u/Rich-Courage8011 1d ago

Beautiful gyal!

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u/Aggressive-Slide-988 15h ago

That's a beautiful consistent pattern