Adenium, Desert Rose 'Ember Glow'

Adenium

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Adenium (a-DEE-nee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Regional

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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | October 2010 | neutral

The Mark Dimmitt hybrid Adenium 'Ember Glow' is from a cross between A. obesum 'Incandescent' X A. swazicum 'Boyce Thompson.'. The flow...Read More

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