Description
| Botanical Name | Adenium obesum |
| Common Name | Desert Rose |
| Cultivar | Red Flowering |
|
Classification |
Succulents and Cacti |
| PBR Name | |
| Origin | Arabian Peninsula |
| Foliage | Semi-deciduous / Makuru (Winter) semi-dormant |
| Height | 50 cm - 1 M |
| Width | 50 cm - 1 M |
| Light | Full sun / Part Shade |
| Soil | Very well-draining. Addition of perlite recommended |
| Water Requirement | Water well in summer. In winter press the trunk lightly and give a small amount of water if the trunk feels a bit soft (this is the plant's way of communicating it needs more water.) |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Flower Colour | |
| Flower Time | Early Djilba (Spring) through to end of Birak (Summer) |
| Toxicity | Dangerously toxic to humans and animals if consumed. Sap is toxic and care should be taken not to get it on skin or in eyes. |
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