{"title":"ADENIUM Obesum Hybrid Collection","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"adenium-obesum-golden-serenade-double-petal-pastel-desert-rose-seeds","title":"Adenium obesum 'Golden Serenade' — Double-Petal Pastel Desert Rose Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdenium obesum 'Golden Serenade'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a soft-palette double-petal selection out of the Thai hybrid programs — a departure from the saturated reds and near-blacks that dominate most obesum breeding. If your collection is heavy on dark and dramatic, this is the one that balances the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMulti-layered double petals with lightly ruffled margins. Under good light and steady feeding, mature plants push a full, layered bloom rather than the flat five-petal single form. 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Good subject for specimen potting or bonsai-style training, and it responds well to early root work if you're lifting and spreading roots at the first transplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Seed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese come from hand-pollinated mother plants sourced through my top Thai breeder network. Understand what that means: hybrid obesum seed carries real genetic variation. Seedlings hold strong parental traits — the pastel yellow-to-pink range and the double form — but individual bloom color and petal layering will vary plant to plant. That is not a defect. It is how new line variations get found, and it is the main reason I still grow from seed instead of buying grafted plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone 6 Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI run obesum outdoors in Northern Kentucky from late May through early September, then bring everything in before overnight lows approach 50°F. Obesum is less cold-forgiving than arabicum, so I don't push the shoulder seasons with it. Under lights indoors from October through April, a seedling sown now is a candidate for first bloom in its second season. Cold-climate growers get an advantage here that warm-climate growers never build: the forced indoor season makes you precise about media, water, and light, and it shows in the caudex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT'S INCLUDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh hand-harvested Adenium obesum 'Golden Serenade' seed (select quantity above)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination and seedling care instructions with every order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWING BASICS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temp:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85–90°F, bottom heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–14 days under ideal conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect until first true leaves, then full sun; minimum 6 hours direct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evenly moist through germination, never saturated. Begin drying cycles once the caudex starts to swell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast-draining, high-porosity mineral mix from day one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring indoors before temps drop below 50°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We're Growing With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds are only half the equation — germination success comes down to the setup. 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This hybrid throws a dramatic, multi-layered bloom — cream-yellow, deep magenta, lavender, and soft lime-green folded into ruffled, wavy-edged petals arranged in double or triple layers. No two blooms come out quite the same, and bloom color intensity shifts with sun exposure, temperature, and the season, so you're never looking at the exact same flower twice. Under that show sits the sculptural caudex Adenium obesum is known for — a thick, swollen base that trains well for bonsai-style work as the plant matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing it in Zone 6 — and anywhere cold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've grown obesum in Northern Kentucky for over 30 years, and 'Mardi Gras' follows the same rules as the rest of the species: full sun, heat, and a fast-draining inorganic mix once it's potted on. It's drought tolerant and forgiving once established, but seedlings need bottom heat to germinate and warm, bright conditions through their first winter indoors before they go outside for the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll need to grow these\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds are only half the equation — germination comes down to the setup. 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Every seed lot I sell is stock I'd sow on my own bench, packed fresh with the germination instructions I use myself. American Adenium ships within the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Adenium","offers":[{"title":"10 seeds","offer_id":51411358449700,"sku":"AA-OB-MARDIGRAS-10","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 seeds","offer_id":51411358482468,"sku":"AA-OB-MARDIGRAS-05","price":6.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9655\/7604\/files\/MardiGras.png?v=1788822355"},{"product_id":"adenium-obesum-american-sunset-seeds","title":"Adenium obesum 'American Sunset' Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you're getting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh-harvested Adenium obesum 'American Sunset' seeds — 5-seed or 10-seed pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of my American Classic Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted germination instructions in every packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked fresh for viability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from my Kentucky bench — U.S. domestic only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'American Sunset' delivers exactly what the name promises — a marbled blend of fiery red, golden yellow, and warm peach folded into ruffled, multi-layered petals, double or triple deep. It's one of the more striking obesum lines I've grown, and like most heavy-layered hybrids, sun exposure and temperature shift the intensity from bloom to bloom. Over time it builds the classic obesum caudex, a swollen sculptural base that trains well as the plant matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing it in Zone 6 — and anywhere cold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost listings for this variety quote hardiness zones 10-11 and stop there, which isn't much help if you're not in one. I've grown obesum hybrids in Northern Kentucky for over 30 years, and 'American Sunset' is no exception to the rule the rest of them follow: full sun, heat, and a fast-draining inorganic mix once potted on. Soak seed 2-4 hours in warm water before sowing, keep the germination setup in the 75-85°F range with bright indirect light, and expect sprouts in 3-14 days. 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Every seed lot I sell is stock I'd sow on my own bench, packed fresh with the germination instructions I use myself. American Adenium ships within the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Adenium","offers":[{"title":"10 seeds","offer_id":51411464028196,"sku":"AA-OB-AMERSUNSET-10","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 seeds","offer_id":51411464060964,"sku":"AA-OB-AMERSUNSET-05","price":6.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9655\/7604\/files\/AmericanSunset.png?v=1788823493"},{"product_id":"adenium-obesum-black-fire-velvet-black-to-crimson-desert-rose-seeds","title":"Adenium obesum 'Black Fire' — Velvet Black to Crimson Desert Rose Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdenium obesum 'Black Fire'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the highest-contrast obesum I offer seed for — near-black velvet outer petal margins burning inward through fire-engine crimson-red, with a bright golden-yellow star throat at the core. 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You'll still see natural genetic variation plant to plant — some individuals running slightly lighter on the black edge or carrying a different petal count. That range is normal for hybrid obesum and part of what makes growing from seed worth the wait over buying a grafted plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone 6 Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI run obesum outdoors in Northern Kentucky from late May through early September, then bring everything in before overnight lows approach 50°F. Full sun is non-negotiable with this one if you want the black-edge contrast to actually show — indoors under lights over winter, expect the dark tones to soften some until the plant is back under real intensity next season. 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Cover lightly with a thin layer of medium or fine grit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temp:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80–90°F, with high humidity under a dome or baggie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–7 days typical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect immediately after sprouting, gradually acclimating to full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring indoors before temps drop below 50°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We're Growing With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds are only half the equation — germination success comes down to the setup. 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Hand-pollinated hybrid seed carries strong parental genetics — a high percentage of seedlings will inherit the multi-petaled golden base with magenta streaking. You'll still see natural variation in petal layering and pattern intensity plant to plant, which is exactly how new line variations get discovered in a seed-grown population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone 6 Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI run obesum outdoors in Northern Kentucky from late May through early September, then bring everything in before overnight lows approach 50°F. Full sun through that outdoor window is what gets you the sharpest magenta contrast — indoors under lights over winter, expect the patterning to soften some until the plant is back under real intensity next season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT'S INCLUDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh hand-harvested Adenium obesum 'Lady Magenta' seed (select quantity above)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination and seedling care instructions with every order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWING BASICS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm water soak, 2–4 hours before sowing, to soften the seed coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast-draining seedling mix — 50\/50 coarse inorganic grit\/pumice and fine coco coir works well. Press lightly into the surface and cover very thinly with media or fine gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temp:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80–90°F, with a humidity dome or tray cover to hold moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–7 days typical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright light on emergence, gradually transitioning to full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring indoors before temps drop below 50°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We're Growing With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds are only half the equation — germination success comes down to the setup. 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