Adenium Swazicum

Adenium swazicum is commonly available from specialist nurseries. It comes from Swaziland and adjacent areas in eastern South Africa and Mozambique. It is of easy cultivation but is very susceptible to spider mites. The flowers are uniform in color, varying from pale to deep pink to pinkish purple. Blooming is normally for a few months in late summer and fall, but the cultivar Perpetual Pink has a longer blooming period. The stems tend to droop, especially in plants that are too shaded. Larger plants have massive roots and thick trunks.