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Adenium obesum Red Sing

Adenium obesum Family: Apocynaceae Desert Rose, Impala Lily Origin: Arabia and East Africa Growing to a height of about 4-5ft, this succulent plant is a member of the same family as Plumeria. Its swollen, often twisted trunk, is pale grey. The leaves are glossy, and club-shaped. The flowers appear almost continuously, are trumpet-shaped and range from white and bright pink to crimson, red. It exudes a highly toxic sap, which in some places is used as a poison for arrows. Adeniums are not generally grown in moist tropical gardens but are often seen as a decorative pot plants. They may also be used in rock gardens.They need full sun and a well-drained potting mixture. Exotic multi-color varieties can be grafted onto the same plant. See other exotic species of Adenium, photo gallery of exotic varieties and Thai Adeniums - milti-colored, multi-grafted. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/adenium_obesum.htm

Adenium obesum Lucky

Variegated form

Adenium obesum Lucky

Adenium obesum Lucky

Adenium obesum Star of West

Adenium obesum Star of West

Adenium obesum Lucky

Adenium obesum Star of West

Photo from William Whitman garden

Photo from William Whitman garden