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Adenium obesum (Desert Rose)

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Adenium
Species: Adenium obesum
 
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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
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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
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  • 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
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  udoit2urself (492)
toni (36069)
  Djardin (24)
Bernieh (621)
Mrs. Hankshaw (146)

Plant suggested by: udoit2urself (492)


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