Adenium arabicum
Desert RoseFamily: Apocynaceae
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 gray. The leaves are glossy and club-shaped, and the flowers, which 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. Adenium is not generally grown in moist tropical gardens but is often seen as a decorative pot plant; it may also be used in rock gardens. It needs full sun and a well-drained potting mixture. Exotic multi-color varieties can be grafted on the same plant. See other exotic species of Adenium, photo gallery of exotic varieties and Thai Adeniums - milti-colored, multi-grafted. More info about Adenium
Similar plants:
- Adenium boehmianum (Desert Rose)
- Adenium hybrid (double flower) (Double Flower Desert Rose Hybrid)
- Adenium hybrid (single flower) (Desert Rose, Impala Lily, Adenium hybrids)
- Adenium multiflorum (Desert Rose)
- Adenium obesum (Desert Rose, Impala Lily)
- Adenium somalense (Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. (Adenium, Desert Rose, Impala Lily)
- Adenium sp. black hybrids (Black Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. variegatum (Variegated Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. yellow hybrids (Yellow Desert Rose)
See picture of the mature plant in 5 gal pot (4 years old) and picture of flower. The plants we have for sale are 2 years old, in 1-3 gal pots, with large caudex.
Recommended Supplies: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
SUNSHINE-Epi - Caudex booster
Adenium Soilless Mix
SUNSHINE Megaflor (NPK 2-2-4) - Bloom Booster for every watering. Formulated especially for blooms, to boost flowering, improve flower size and quality, and stimulate pollen development. This is an eco-friendly nutrition booster that can be used for organic gardens. Can be used for daily feeding with every watering. Scientifically-balanced stable formula is organic Amino-acid based and has NO EDTA chelators to eliminate nutrients lockup; it does not affect crop taste. Organic Amino acids greatly enhance stability of all Sunshine boosters and provide excellent absorption of trace elements. Pollinating insects friendly.