Description

General aspect and origins - Adenium obesum is also known as the desert rose. It is a succulent shrub that can be up to 5 ft (1,50 m) tall, with a caudex. (I.e. a fleshy trunk.) It belong to the Apocynaceae familly (like the oleander) and is native to eastern Africa. It has both ornamental trunks and flowers.
Leaves - This plant has a caudex and a glossy and decidious foliage.
Flowers - In order to bloom, this plant needs a partial shade or, better, a full sun location. Flowers are about 2 in (5 cm) wide. They are pink, red-pink and white.

Culture

Note - Beware of its sap. Like most plants from the Apocynaceae familly, Adenium obsesum has toxic parts.
Soil - Adenium obesum needs a well-drained soil, not necessarily fertile. It can withstand droughts. It should be regularly watered in summer, but very sparsely in winter.

Propagation

This plant is propagated by seeds or cuttings.
Seeds are small. They should be as fresh as possible in order to sprout quickly.