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Adenium, Desert Rose 'Tropical Snow'

Adeniumobesum

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Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Adenium (a-DEE-nee-um)
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Species
obesum (oh-BEE-sum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

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

Parrish, Alabama

Brownsville, Kentucky

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