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desert rose

Adenium obesum

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Genus: Adenium
Family: Apocynaceae

About this plant

A succulent, shrubby perennial with very swollen stem-like caudex tapering to a branched apex bearing small clusters of red, pink or white flowers, which open before the ovate leaves

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No2) with added sharp sand in full light with shade from hot sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe at 21°C (70°F). Root cuttings from non-flowering shoots in summer with bottom heat

Pests

Prone to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years