Adenium boehmianum (Desert Rose)

Adenium boehmianum (Desert Rose) pink and white flower close up in a clear view.
Adenium boehmianum (Desert Rose) with petals showing pink edges and a deep red center throat.

Botanical name: Adenium boehmianum

Common name: Desert Rose

Family: Apocynaceae

Origin: Arabia and East Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant with caudexPlant used for bonsaiPlant form: Large bush; plant with caudex; suitable for bonsai
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Pink flowersWhite, off-white flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersFlower color: Pink; white and off-white; red, crimson, vinous
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Deciduous plantFoliage: Deciduous
Irritating plantIrritating or toxic: Irritating
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

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 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 that 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

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Adenium boehmianum pink flower with water droplets on petals in close up view
Adenium boehmianum flower petals covered in water droplets with a dark throat.
Adenium boehmianum (Desert Rose) pink flower close up with white streaks on rounded petals
Adenium boehmianum (Desert Rose) pink flower showing white streaks against green leaves in a pot.


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