Adenium sp. 'Double Pink' Variegated ('Double Pink' Desert Rose)
Botanical name: Adenium sp.
Common name: 'Double Pink' Desert Rose
Cultivar: Double Pink' Variegated
Family: 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. 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 'Double Pink' variegated has ruffled double pink flowers with a soft white center and ornamental foliage with creamy-yellow and green variegation.
Related cultivars: Adenium sp. 'Double Pink' Variegated ('Double Pink' Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Best Of Siam'' (Best of Siam Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Superbar'' ('Superbar' Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. ''Wonderful Purple' Varirgated'
- Adenium sp. ''Wonderful Yellow' Variegated' ('Wonderful Yellow' Desert Rose)
Similar plants: Adenium sp. 'Double Pink' Variegated ('Double Pink' Desert Rose)
- Adenium arabicum (Desert Rose)
- Adenium boehmianum (Desert Rose)
- Adenium multiflorum (Desert Rose)
- Adenium obesum (Desert Rose)
- Adenium somalense (Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. 'Dark-colored Flower' (Black Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. 'Yellow Flower' (Yellow Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. (Adenium)
- Adenium sp. 'Variegatum' (Variegated Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. 'Single Flower' (Desert Rose)
- Adenium sp. 'Double Flower' (Double Flower Desert Rose Hybrid)
- Adenium swazicum (Desert Rose)
The flowers are large and full, with gently ruffled petals that open in soft white and blush pink shades. Each petal is outlined with deeper rosy pink edges that intensify toward the tips, creating a striking two-tone effect. The layered center adds depth and texture, giving the bloom a rich, sculptural appearance.
The contrast between the vivid pink-edged flowers and the creamy variegated foliage makes this variety especially eye-catching. Adenium Wonderful Pink Variegated stands out as both a flowering plant and a foliage specimen, offering color, texture, and elegance in a single compact desert rose.
Recommended Supplies: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
SUNSHINE-Epi - Caudex booster
Adenium Soilless Mix
Succulent Care. This plant is shipped bare-rooted. Plant it in well-drained soil mix, water and keep in warm (75-80F) place in filtered light. Let soil dry between waterings.
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.