{"product_id":"adenium-khao","title":"Adenium 'Khao'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeographic \u0026amp; Climate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeographic Coordinates: Cultivar \/ Horticultural selection (Origin: Cultivated origin, selected from Thailand \/ Southeast Asian nurseries; wild type \u003ci\u003eAdenium obesum\u003c\/i\u003e native to East Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, ca. \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e$10^{\\circ}\\text{N}$\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e$15^{\\circ}\\text{S}$\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e$35^{\\circ}\\text{E}$\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e$50^{\\circ}\\text{E}$\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimate Classification: Horticultural Cultivar (Derived from Tropical and Subtropical Arid \/ Semi-arid climates, Köppen Aw \/ BSh)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHabitat Characteristics: Cultivated garden\/nursery environment; original wild species thrive at altitudes of 0–1,500 meters in well-drained sandy-loam soils, rock crevices, and seasonal rainfall regimes with prolonged dry periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBotanical Morphology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Features: \u003ci\u003eAdenium\u003c\/i\u003e 'Khao' is a distinct horticultural selection characterized by its pristine, luminous pure white flowers, often featuring a subtle yellowish or greenish throat. Unlike the standard pink or deep red species forms, the petals maintain a clean, solid white coloration without heavy margin striping. It develops a swollen, sculptural caudex (pachycaule trunk) with smooth, grey-green bark and dense branching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth Habit: Summer-growing deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with a moderate growth rate. Reaches a mature height of 60–120 cm in container cultivation. Enters dormancy during cooler, shorter days with reduced watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Etymology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEtymology: The genus name \u003ci\u003eAdenium\u003c\/i\u003e derives from \"Aden\", the historical port city in Yemen near where specimens were first collected. The cultivar epithet 'Khao' (derived from Thai) translates to white, directly referencing the pure white coloration of the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Context: Developed through selective breeding programs by Southeast Asian nurserymen (predominantly in Thailand, a global hub for \u003ci\u003eAdenium\u003c\/i\u003e hybridisation) to isolate and stabilize pure white floral phenotypes combined with compact, caudiciform growth habits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BotanicalCollector","offers":[{"title":"Same Size Shipped|W8-9cm|Seed-grown","offer_id":71290031341821,"sku":"71290031341821","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/3552\/4605\/files\/IMG_1996.jpg?v=1789236263","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalcollector.com\/products\/adenium-khao","provider":"BotanicalCollector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}