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    Adenium obesum

    Also Known As

    • Adenium arabicum
    • Desert Rose
    • Impala Lily

    Plant type

    shrub, cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 3'-15'
    • W: 2'-10'

    planting zones

    • 10b-12

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    Adenium obesum plant details

    Adenium obesum is a deciduous or semi-evergreen cactus / succulent or shrub with green foliage. In summer pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Adenium obesum

    Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
    Plant family: apocynaceae
    Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 10 FT - wide, 3 FT - 15 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and white blooms in summer
    Uses: bonsai, caudex-forming, container plant, houseplant, long-blooming, rare, toxic

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Adenium obesum

    USDA Zones: 10b - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Adenium arabicum is native to Yemen and the southern Arabian Peninsula. It is a caudiciform succulent, adapted to hot, arid conditions. It is a type locality species that differs from Adenium obesum enough to earn its own species classification. The caudex is much rounder with distinct differentiation between stems and trunk. It's huge! Leaves are shiny on top and waxy underneath. Flowers range from red to pink.

    By: Paradise Found Nursery

    Water when growing, keep on the dry side in winter. Can be grown in a container outside in warm months. Light Shade to Partial Sun. Pale pink, pink, red or near white Flowers. Indoor/ Outdoor (Patio).

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    A succulent of the oleander family. Fleshy stems and leaves bear extremely showy 2" open trumpet like clusters of flowers in pink and white with a hint of red. With age the trunk becomes swollen at the base, making this a great bonsai subject. Needs very well drained soil and must be kept on the dry side, in bright light and a minimum of 55 degrees. Blooms in the spring and fall. Warning : all parts of desert rose are poisonous - keep out of reach of children and animals.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Red to pink edged white, 2" trumpet shaped flowers are born singly and in clusters atop sturdy succulent stems that emerge from the interesting thick swollen base or caudex. Flowers are produced over a long period in summer.

    By: Almost Eden

    Rare, large caudex base with long stems, bonsai style. Dry in winter.; Hardy to 35 °F.

    By: Cactus Jungle

    Gardening facts about Adenium obesum plant

    How to Grow Adenium obesum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

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