Adenium obesum (Desert Rose)
Adenium obesum
Botanical name: Adenium obesum
Common names: Desert Rose, Impala Lily
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: Arabia and East Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-12
Plant form: Large bush; plant with caudex; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Dry conditions
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white; red, crimson, vinous
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Irritating or toxic: Toxic plant/plant part
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsGrowing 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.
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Similar plants: Adenium obesum (Desert Rose)
- Adenium arabicum (Desert Rose)
- Adenium boehmianum (Desert Rose)
- Adenium multiflorum (Desert Rose)
- Adenium somalense (Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. (Adenium)
- Adenium sp. 'Dark-colored Flower' (Black Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. 'Yellow Flower' (Yellow Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. 'Variegatum' (Variegated Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Amber'' (Amber Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Candy'' (Candy Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Peach'' ('Peach' Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. 'Single Flower' (Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Chok Dee'' (Chok Dee Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Ram Ruay''
- Adenium sp. ''Red Wine'' (Red Wine Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. 'Double Flower' (Double Flower Desert Rose Hybrid)
- Adenium sp. ''Black Boy'' ('Black Boy' Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Think Of You'' ('Think of You' Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Caramel'' ('Caramel' Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Sherbet'' ('Sherbet' Desert Rose)
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) standing tall with pink flowers against a clear blue sky background.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) growing elongated purple seed pods among thick green leaves on branches
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) white flower with pink edges, thick green leaves, water droplets on petals.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with a thick grey stem and green leaves in a container
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) seed pods open to release soft tan fluff from the dry casing.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) tree showing thick tan trunks with small green leaves above.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) pink and white flower with rounded petals nestled among green leaves
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) pink flower cluster and green leaves on a smooth paving stone.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with a thick tan trunk and small green leaves on woody branches.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) thick grey stem supports multiple branches with clusters of green leaves.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) trunk with green leaves growing in a terra cotta pot
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with thick grey stem and cluster of narrow green leaves.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) pink flower on thick grey caudex with multiple branching stems growing upward.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) pink flowers bloom on thick gray stems in a small pot.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with white flower petals edged in red against thick gray branches.
Adenium obesum with many pink petals nestled among dense green leaves on branches
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with a thick grey stem and wide green leaves in pot
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) plant showing thick grey stems with narrow green leaves and seeds.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) pink white flower with dark green leaves on a tropical plant
Adenium sp. 'Variegatum' with a pink flower and mottled green white leaves.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with pink flower atop a thick, pale, multi-branched woody trunk.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with pink flower, thick stems, and green leaves in black pot.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with clustered pink flowers atop a thick base inside round containers.
Adenium obesum pink flower clusters on a thick grey trunk in container
Adenium obesum pink flower petals covered in small clear water droplets nearby leaves.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) flower petals with deep pink purple shades and light edges.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) flower petals with white margins and deep red center markings.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) flower with soft pink petals and deep red color vein details
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with vibrant pink flower clusters and thick green succulent leaves.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) covered in pink trumpet-shaped flowers amid small green oval leaves.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with soft pink and white petals centered around a dark throat
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) flower with purple and pink petals in a clear close up.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) growing as a thick woody plant in a round brown container.
Adenium obesum flower with deep pink edges surrounding a pale yellow throat.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with white flower on a dark textured background for clear focus.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) displays clusters of pink petals over thick branches with green leaves.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) pink flower surrounded by thick, waxy, green leaves on a stem.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with pink flower clusters and green leaves on a woody structure
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) flower with soft pink petals and a deep red central throat.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) magenta flower with white streaks open on a thick woody stem
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) plant with large red flowers surrounded by thick green waxy leaves
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with pink and white flowers emerging on numerous bare, woody stems.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) pink flower growing among thick yellow and green foliage on branch.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) branches with pink flower clusters reaching toward the clear blue sky.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with white flower petals edged in pink color near green foliage
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) flower with white centers and deep pink edges on thick branch.
Adenium obesum flower with pink petals and a light center on branches
Adenium obesum with pink white flower clusters and thick green foliage on branch
Adenium obesum flower with pink edges and a pale yellow center area
Adenium obesum magenta flower covered in rain droplets near oval green leaves.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) flower with white center and deep pink edges on rounded petals
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) flower petals with pink edges and white centers under water drops
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) pink flower clusters growing from a thick trunk in clay pot.
Adenium obesum flowers with pink petals clustered above thick green oval leaves.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) with red flowers and green foliage spreading across the succulent branches.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) covered in small pink flowers among its woody branches and twigs.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) branches covered with numerous small pink white star shaped flower clusters
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) branches carry many pink flowers amidst deep green thick leaves
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) tan fuzzy fruit pods splitting open with tiny red insects inside
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) flower petals spotted with clear water drops in this close up
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) flowers with soft pink and magenta petals against lush green leaves.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) flower with soft pink petals and deep red center throat.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) flower with soft pink petals and a deep red throat center.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) red flower with five petals and buds on the stem.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) deep red flower with rounded petals captured in a close up.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) pink flower close up with rounded petals and green foliage nearby.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) pink flower with veined petals and smooth green foliage behind it.
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) pink flower with deep throat and rounded soft petal edges.
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