Last May when I did a couple hundred up-pottings, I incorporated granular fertilizer into the media. Then mistakenly, I over-fertilized with liquid fertilizer twice. Result: Energy for production of flowers went into hoarding of water in caudex and succulent roots, and lush growth and elongation of stems. I was pleased with the fattening caudexes, but I had to prune back the elongated stems which delayed flower production.
Then came the hot, wet season. I withheld fertilizer for 3 months. Result: Smaller flowers as compared to the first flushes earlier in the year.
I have lots of babies coming along and have learned from my earlier experiences. Hope to be a better adenium mommy this year!
