Crisped, wavy-margined leaves — the defining diagnostic character of this variety
Funnel-shaped flowers in pink to red, as in the species
Somalia and East Africa origin; elongated refined caudex habit
Botanically distinct from typical flat-leavedA. somalense
Full sun, very free-draining substrate; restrained winter watering
Adenium somalense var. crispum is a botanical curiosity as much as an ornamental plant — the unusual wavy leaf texture makes it immediately recognisable and a talking point in any collection. Seeds give the chance to raise multiple specimens and observe the consistency of this engaging variety.
