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Adenium, Desert Rose 'Daokajay'

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

Unknown - Tell us

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Fall
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

New Bern, North Carolina

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