Getting know better with Arabicum hybrid, Plant Form and Structure

Hi Arabicum lovers;

Today I would like to show you more about hybrid identification including plant form and structure. You can read the hybrid basis from this website (under top menu above). This could help you to make decision to get the nice plant and true hybrid.

I have posted some VDO clips for you to watch some of my nice Dwarf styles and also rate with plant character items (Please see below).

The most important thing to make the characters of seedlings :


Muscular, Multi-branches, Pagoda, etc. is mother plant selection. It could waste time if you sow seeds without knowing what seed sources come from what mother plant is.

For instances, I would like to make Dwarf seedling form with multi-branches, big root base, more branch- internodes and shiny leaves. Then I will choose the mother plant look like photo no.1 above.

If I would like to make Dwarf with seedling form with Multi-Branches, Shiny & long sharp leaves, and
chubby caudex, I will select plant no. 2 to be mother plant. Last sample, if I also would like to make Dwarf form with Muscular Style, Soft caudex color, Clear bone leaves, and flat caudex, I will use the plant no. 3.

The next step is how to maintain baby seedlings to become Dwarf. Please remember making contest form begins from better Dwarf maintaining. Next please enjoy the VDO clip by clicking images below.

Cheers,
Choochart S

How to notice Siam Majestic (Black RCN) and Black Giant

Hi Adenium Friends;

Today I would like to explain how to differentiate between Arabicum: "Black Giant" and Arabicum: "Siam Majestic" (SM or Black RCN). As I told you last time, we know that Black Giant was originated from Yak Lop Bu Ri or we can call "Black Lop Bu Ri". The owner of this Mother Plant is Liutenant Piya. He is my really closed friend. I will show you his photo soon. The Siam Majestic is mixed hybrid between RCN and BG.


Mr. Piya and his Yak Lop Bu Ri and also he was the
owner of Black Giant Mother Plant - The grand
champion 1998 Contest at Lop Bu Ri Province.
He is my best friend.


The easy thing to notice the difference is the internodes around branches. BG consists of many internodes and clearer than SM. BG caudex color is like dark brown. SM skin color is pretty red brown.



SM leave is shiny, some can have red middle line bone. It's also thicker than normal RCN. Some might have a little bit hairy coz of more BG mixing up.

How to make Dwarfs? Part II

Hi Arabicum Lovers; Today I would like to suggest more how to make Dwarf Form and Contest Form. Actually developing the Dwarf Form, the most important thing is to notice the mother plant form. For example, if you have tall mother plant, it's hard for you to get seedling as Dwarf Form. In the opposite side, if your mother plant is like tower style so it's pretty hard to maintain as Dwarf Form.

minerals, rock, water, air, organic matter (plant and animal residue), microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and protozoa and a variety of insects and worms. In healthy soil this intricate web carries out a process that continually replenishes the soil and maintains long-term soil fertility. I use the fermented soil (with EM and Molass) mixed with cow manure and rice husk. Normally I ferment soild for 3 months before using. This soil is mostly lack of Minerals necessary for the plants. Most people think only fertilizer (Main N, P, and K) is enough, but exactly not. We also need more mineral to be another factor build up more root and expand caudex.

For sustained growth plants require 16-17 elements generally referred to as macro-nutrients and trace elements. Macro-nutrients include, nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and sulfur (S). Trace elements include, iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn). For optimum plant growth, the soil must be capable of storing these nutrients and transferring them to the root surface for uptake by plants.

For Fertilizer use, I recommend to use Natural Organic Microorganics with Minerals instead of normal fertilizer with main N, P, and K. This fertilizer give benefit to special fungi name "Mycorrhizal". Normal fungi help decompose the organic matter in litter and soil but play less of an overall role.
Mycorrhizal fungi help develop healthy root systems by growing on plant roots. The fungus is actually a network of filaments that grow in and around the plant root cells, forming a mass that extends considerably beyond the plant’s root system. This essentially extends the plant’s reach to water and
nutrients, allowing it to utilize more of the soil’s resources. Best caudex development also needs the full sun and enough watering are the keys to this. ok, if you have more questions, please email me. Thanks friends..