SUBSTRATOS INDICADOS PARA O CULTIVO DE ROSA DO DESERTO (ADENIUM OBESUM): UMA REVISÃO NARRATIVA

Abstract

The cultivation of desert rose (Adenium obesun) has become popular in Brazil, especially due to the beautiful architecture of its aerial parts. Due to the great ornamental potential of this species, the number of studies and works involving the germination and especially the in vivo cultivation of desert rose has increased significantly. As an ornamental species, the use of different substrates in its cultivation can also generate different results, which in turn has brought profits to its producers. Characteristics such as resistance to water deficit, ease of management and long durability of the desert rose have made this species stand out in the floricultural trade. Given this context, this work aimed to carry out a narrative bibliographic review about the best substrates for the cultivation of desert rose, analyzing existing academic and scientific texts and the results of these studies. Based on the survey, it can be stated that there are several substrates that can be used in the cultivation of desert rose, and some variation may occur depending on the stage of development of the plant, given that some substrates present better results in germination and others in the initial periods of growth and development, with emphasis on pine bark, vermiculite, coconut fiber and sand for growth, coffee grounds, eggshells, rice straw and worm humus.