Adenium sp. 'Wonderful Purple' Varirgated (Variegated Desert Rose)
Botanical name: Adenium sp.
Common name: Variegated Desert Rose
Cultivar: Wonderful Purple' Varirgated
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: Arabia and East Africa
USDA Zone: 10-12
Plant form: Small; plant with caudex; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions
Flower color: Red, crimson, vinous; unusual color
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Irritating or toxic: IrritatingGrowing 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. The flowers appear almost continuously, are trumpet-shaped, and range from white and bright pink to crimson red. They emit 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 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. More info...
Adenium 'Wonderful Purple' striking double blooms in shades of plum and crimson, paired with unusual variegated foliage that adds ornamental value even out of bloom.
Related cultivars: Adenium sp. 'Wonderful Purple' Varirgated (Variegated Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Best Of Siam'' (Best of Siam Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Double Pink' Variegated' ('Double Pink' Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Superbar'' ('Superbar' Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Wonderful Yellow' Variegated' ('Wonderful Yellow' Desert Rose)
Similar plants: Adenium sp. 'Wonderful Purple' Varirgated (Variegated Desert Rose)
