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Adenium obesum (Desert Rose)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001115

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Adenium Species: Adenium obesum

Common Names add Desert Rose edit | delete Plant Types edit Evergreen Houseplant Shrub Succulent   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit Spring   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Container/Patio Alpine/Rock Garden Low Maintenance Garden Mediterranean Garden Oriental Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained Alkaline / Chalky Loamy / Medium   Soil pH edit 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink White Mixed   Wildlife Value edit Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit Some Experience   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below WARNING; Related to Oleander so all parts are poisonous edit | delete Normally only grows to about 6 feet tall edit | delete Houseplant or greenhouse north of Zone 9 edit | delete Could have a second bloom time in early Fall edit | delete Should be kept dry in winter edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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