Adenium obesum is also known as the desert rose. It is a succulent shrub that can be up to 5 ft (1,50 m) tall, with a caudex. (I.e. a fleshy trunk.) It belong to the Apocynaceae familly (like the oleander) and is native to eastern Africa. It has both ornamental trunks and flowers.
Note - Beware of its sap. Like most plants from the Apocynaceae familly, Adenium obsesum has toxic parts.
This plant has a caudex and a glossy and decidious foliage.
In order to bloom, this plant needs a partial shade or, better, a full sun location. Flowers are about 2 in (5 cm) wide. They are pink, red-pink and white.
Adenium obesum requiert les expositions suivantes : lumière,soleil Adenium obesum needs a well-drained soil, not necessarily fertile. It can withstand droughts. It should be regularly watered in summer, but very sparsely in winter.
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Category - succulent
Dimensions
Height 1.50 m
Width 1.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below 0.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 12.0 °C
Exposure - light, full sun
Leaves - decidious
Flowers - Color(s) : white, pink, red
Propagation - cutting, seeds This plant is propagated by seeds or cuttings.Seeds are small. They should be as fresh as possible in order to sprout quickly.
Toxicity Warning, this plant contains toxic parts.
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