Adenium 'Desert Rose'

Botanical: Adenium obesum

Common: Desert Rose, Desert Azalea, Impala Lily, Kudu Lily, Mock Azalea, Sabi Star

• Light: Bright Indirect
• Ideal Temperature: 60-85°F
• Humidity: Low
• Water: Allow the soil to dry out completely between watering
• Fertilize: Once a month during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength
• Preferred Soil: Cacti and Succulent Potting Mix

• The caudex can be trained into various shapes for a bonsai-like appearance.
• Remember, this plant is a succulent and very drought-tolerant. Meaning, it's much easier to overwater than to underwater.
• To encourage this plant to flower, provide it with the recommended optimal conditions. Once it's mature, provide a stress period by withholding water for a few weeks and/or by moving it to a cooler location for the winter.

• Member of the Apocynaceae family, also known as the Dogbane family, which is a large family of flowering plants with over 4,500 species.
• The Adenium Desert Rose is native to arid regions of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

• As a succulent, the Adenium Desert Rose stores water in it's caudex.
• The plant produces a sap that has been used traditionally for arrow poison in some African cultures.
• The desert rose is a symbol of love and beauty in some cultures.