General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: grafting
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted

Image
Common names
  • Desert Rose

Photo Gallery
Location: Southeast Florida
Date: May 2011
quite striking!
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: April 2012
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: summer 2011
Adenium obesum 'Black Asia', very attractive deep red with black
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: summer 2011

« Add a new plant to the database

» Search the Adeniums Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name

« See the general plant entry for Adeniums (Adenium)

« Visit the Adeniums forum

« The Adeniums Database Front Page

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by RootedInDirt and is called "Angel Trumpet"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.