Adenia Perrieri can be a beautiful addition to your indoor garden. Learn How to Grow Bottle Tree in this Post.
Adenia Perrieri (Bottle Tree) is a beautiful succulent plant with variegated green-white foliage. You can learn how to grow it with the help of this article.
USDA Zones: 11a-11b
Family: Passifloraceae
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Adenia Perrieri Information
Native to Madagascar, this caudiciform plant with a caudex grows into a stem that forms vine-like, green annual branches carrying lace-like foliage. The stem can grow up to 10 feet long, and the caudex can expand up to 8 inches in diameter.
The deep green leaves with light green to white patterns of the bottle tree are deeply separated. Adenia Perrieri offers small green-white blooms during summer.
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How to propagate Adenia Perrieri
Usually, cuttings do not form a caudex; it will be better to grow Adenia from seeds. Bottle trees are male or female; both are needed for seed production. Pre-soak the seeds for 12 hours and sow them in a pot or tray filled with a substrate of perlite, peat, and sand. The required temperature for germination is 70-75 F. Cover the pot with a plastic bag; the seeds will germinate in 2-3 weeks. Once seedlings appear, move them to individual pots.
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Ideal Growing Conditions for Adenia Perrieri
Light
Keep the plant where leaves get bright indirect light, but keep the caudex in the shade. You will notice abundant growth in the warm season when plants produce lush foliage.
Soil
Use fast-draining soil for growing bottle trees. You can purchase a soil-free commercial potting mix. A permeable substrate is ideal; just blend it with perlite or sand.
Water
Water the plant when the topsoil becomes dry between waterings. Avoid overwatering the plant, as it can lead to root rot.
Temperature
Make sure the plant survives in cold months by protecting it from frost. The plant becomes dormant in this period, so reduce watering. Try to keep the temperature above 50 F.
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Adenia Perrieri Care
Fertilizer
Feed the plant in the active growing season once every 2-3 weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer NPK (5-10-10). Avoid feeding the plant in fall and winter.
Pests and Diseases
This plant is hardy, but be cautious for overwatering as it can decay caudex. Always water the plant when the topsoil is dry between watering.
Toxicity
The sap of this plant is toxic so handle the plant carefully pruning or planting. Always wear gloves for protection.