Desert Rose
Common name
Desert Rose
Botanical name
Adenium obesum
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 10 (30°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).
Light
Sun
Height
4-6' (1-2 m)
Habit
Upright
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
2-3 times per week
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Spring-fall
Maintenance
Clean up and remove fallen foliage
About
Red to pink flowers with white highlights bloom over a sparse, swollen trunk. Well suited as a houseplant, or plant outdoors in temperate regions. Can also be used for bonsai. Prefers excellent drainage. Requires less water during winter months.
