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Oct 19, 2012 12:14 PM CST
Name: Melissa E. Keyes
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Zone 11+
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Anyone smoke cigarettes? The discoloration might be tobacco leaf virus. The plant won't do quite as well, but it'll be OK if you feed it well. Virus is permanent, and spread by aphids and other sucking insects.

Adeniums are tropical plants. They are very unhappy at less than 55 degrees. If they are dryish, chillier can be tolerated. Yes, water less. Days are getting short, also. They like hot sunshine. I know of a fellow in northern Brazil who's plants thrive in 105 degree heat.

I would bring them inside.

Blooming plants don't need as much water as plants that are actively growing stems. Actually, blooming is considered dormant by some folks. You shouldn't need to force them into dormancy.

Any other opinions out there?

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