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Adenium crispum
Also Known As
- Adenium obesum (Crispum Group)
- Adenium somalense var. crispum
Plant type
shrub, cactus / succulent
size
- H: 12"-24"
- W: 12"-24"
planting zones
- 9b-12
Adenium crispum plant details
Adenium crispum is a deciduous or semi-evergreen cactus / succulent or shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter pink, red and white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun 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 crispum
- Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
- Plant family: apocynaceae
- Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
- Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
- Flowers: pink, red and white blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter
- Uses: compact, container plant, dwarf, houseplant, tropical-looking
GROWING CONDITIONS for Adenium crispum
- USDA Zones: 9b - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Resistant to: heat
- Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained
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How to Grow Adenium crispum
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
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
- red
Flower Season
- winter
- fall
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous
- semi-evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
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See other plant types of Adenium for your garden
aka Adenium arabicum, Desert Rose, Impala Lily
Plant Type
Shrub, Cactus / Succulent
Zones
10b-12
Size
Height: 3'-15'
Width: 2'-10'
- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
- dry when dormant
aka Adenium obesum ssp. somalense
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub, Cactus / Succulent
Zones
10b-12
Size
Height: 2'-5'
Width: 2'-4'
- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
- dry when dormant
aka Desert Rose, Impala Lily
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
10a-12
Size
Height: 4'-5'
Width: 2'-4'
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
- dry when dormant
aka Amazing Thailand Desert Rose, Amazing Thailand Double Flowered Adenium (Grafted)
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 2'-3'
- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
- dry when dormant
aka Adenium (Grafted), Big Harry Desert Rose
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
10a-12
Size
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 2'-3'
- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
- dry when dormant
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