Adenium, Desert Rose
Adeniumobesum 'Old Rose'

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Adenium (a-DEE-nee-um)
Species: obesum (oh-BEE-sum)
Cultivar: Old Rose

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

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

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Red
Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting