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Adenium, Desert Rose 'Double Black Asia'

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
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
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
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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

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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Dunnellon, Florida

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