Adenium, Desert Rose

Adeniumobesum subsp. swazicum

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Adenium (a-DEE-nee-um)
Synonym
Adenium boehmianum var. swazicum
Adenium swazicum
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bessemer, Alabama

Tucson, Arizona

Los Angeles, California

Big Pine Key, Florida

Floral City, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Natchitoches, Louisiana

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Saint Louis, Missouri

Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Houston, Texas

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Hayward, CA | December 2015 | neutral

This is said to be the hardiest of the Adeniums. Coming from higher elevations it can take temps of near freezing. Its also said that its...Read More

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| May 2007 | positive

I have 3 adeniums and 19 seedlings. I live in Bangladesh where the weather is perfect for them. I keep them in full sunlight all year rou...Read More

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