Lynn, I have some in the ground along my driveway, they seem to be doing good, but remember, I'm in S.Florida, I think most of these good folks have them in pots, I also thing that most buy full grown plants, well, not FULL grown, but at least a few years old. In this area both home depot and Lowe's carries them on occasion. We have one member who keeps her plant on a window sill and managed to get it to produce a seed pod, If our good friend Wilfred can locate this cubit? thread?room?or whatever it's called, he can and will guide you in how to care for your desert rose. Oh and welcome to our obsession. Jim