Adenium boehmianum
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Adenium boehmianum
- Plant type
- Succulent
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Low
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Low
- Propagation
- Cutting
- Native range
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Adenium boehmianum is
Adenium boehmianum is a succulent that grows as a dense bush. You will notice its thick, woody base that acts as a reservoir for water.
This plant prefers warm, dry environments. You will find that it thrives when given full sun and very little water.
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The plant contains cardiac glycosides in its milky latex sap, which are dangerous if ingested or if the sap contacts the eyes.
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People and Adenium boehmianum
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Ancient history
Historical utility
People in its native range historically used the sticky sap found within the stems as a poison for hunting arrows.
- Early 20th century
Botanical description
Botanists began documenting the species in scientific records during this period, separating it from other similar desert shrubs.
- Present day
Domestic cultivation
You can now find these in collections where people appreciate their slow, sculptural growth habit and minimal care requirements.
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Species and cultivars from the same genus, straight out of the reference catalogue.
Frequently asked about Adenium boehmianum
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Adenium boehmianum?
Adenium boehmianum is a species in the Adenium genus. Commonly known as Adenium boehmianum, a succulent, and with a bush growth habit. Native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
How do you care for Adenium boehmianum?
Reference care guidance for Adenium boehmianum: full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Adenium boehmianum?
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