{"product_id":"adenium-arabicum-black-spear-collector-thai-arabicum-seeds","title":"Adenium arabicum 'Black Spear' — Collector Thai Arabicum Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE U.S. SHIPPING ON ORDERS $75+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdenium arabicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Black Spear' is a collector selection prized primarily for \u003cstrong\u003earchitectural form and unusually dark pigmentation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than being selected chiefly for elaborate flowers, Black Spear is valued for its wide, heavy caudex, strong radial root development, dark purplish-brown to near-black bark, and distinctive upright “spear-like” branching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes Black Spear Distinctive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder strong light, developing stems and the upper caudex can display increasingly pronounced dark pigmentation. Thick vertical-to-ascending branches tend to radiate from the crown, producing the structured silhouette that gives Black Spear its name. The caudex develops toward a broad, squat, trunk-like form particularly well suited to bonsai-style training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoliage is typically thick and lanceolate, ranging from slightly puberulent to glossy dark green, sometimes displaying reddish-brown venation that complements the darker stems. Flowers are generally single pink to reddish with a lighter throat; however, \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Spear is grown primarily for caudex, branching structure and bark coloration rather than complex floral characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Black Spear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong light and full-sun cultivation encourage compact growth and development of the characteristic darker bark pigmentation. Like other \u003cem\u003eA. arabicum\u003c\/em\u003e, Black Spear performs best in a warm environment and a highly aerated, fast-draining growing medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing from Seed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery seedling is an individual. The Black Spear name identifies the genetic line from which these seeds were produced, but seed-grown plants naturally show variation in caudex form, branching, pigmentation, foliage and flowers. For collectors, that variability is part of the appeal: seedlings can be evaluated over time and exceptional individuals selected for further development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Adenium","offers":[{"title":"5 seeds","offer_id":51505528111140,"sku":"AA-ARA-BLKSPEAR-05","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 seeds","offer_id":51505528143908,"sku":"AA-ARA-BLKSPEAR-10","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9655\/7604\/files\/BlackSpear.png?v=1789684533","url":"https:\/\/www.americanadenium.com\/products\/adenium-arabicum-black-spear-collector-thai-arabicum-seeds","provider":"American Adenium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}