Desert Rose
Shrub
🔬 Adenium obesum
Scientific Classification
🏷️ Family
Apocynaceae
📋 Order
Gentianales
📏 Height
1-3 متر
General Description
A perennial succulent plant featuring a swollen stem base (caudex) and beautiful pink, red, or white flowers, highly drought and heat-tolerant.
Plant Description
🍃 Leaves
Simple green leaves at branch tips
🌸 Flowers
Pink, red, or white trumpet-shaped flowers in spring and summer
🍎 Fruits
Follicle fruits containing seeds
Cultivation & Care
🌱 Planting Method
Plant in full sun, prefers well-drained soil, drought and heat-tolerant
🧑🌾 Care Tips
Light watering, light fertilizing during growing season, protect from frost
🐛 Pests & Diseases
Aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, root rot
Environment & Distribution
🌍 Origin
East and Southwest Africa, Arabian Peninsula
🌡️ Temperature
20-40°C
☀️ Sunlight
شمس كاملة (Full sun)
🌸 Flowering Season
Spring and Summer
🧪 Soil Type
Sandy well-drained soil, tolerates poor soils
Benefits & Uses
🌱 Ecological Benefits
Attracts pollinators, rock garden decoration, tolerates harsh conditions
🪵 Uses
Ornamental planting, bonsai cultivation, container planting
⭐ Interesting Facts
Also known as Desert Rose, features a swollen stem base that stores water, considered one of the most beautiful succulent plants in the world
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