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Desert Rose

Scientific Name: Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult.
Family: Apocynaceae

Adenium hybrid

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 23-24
USDA: 11-12

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 34°F (1°C). Extended periods below 40°F (4°C) might kill some of the branch tips.

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Eastern Africa to southern Arabia

Growth Habits: Shrub to 5 feet tall (1.5 m)

Watering Needs: Water when growing, keep on the dry side in winter, needs perfect drainage, very rot prone

Propagation: Cuttings, seeds

Adenium arabicum at Berridge's Nursery in Phoenix

The desert rose produce a massive stem when growing older, but will start blooming when quite young, at only 6 inches tall (15 cm). It makes a nice Bonsai. As the related Oleander, its sap is poisonous.

Culture:
Leaves normally fall in winter. It is a sign to keep the soil mixture on the dry side at or around 50°F (10°C).

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