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Desert Rose (Adenium arabicum)

Adenium arabicum, commonly known as Desert Rose, is a caudiciform succulent with a massively swollen, sculptural trunk (caudex) and glossy green leaves. It produces showy, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, red, or white. A prized specimen for bonsai and collectors.

Botanical Profile

Family:	Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus:	Adenium (a-DEE-nee-um)
Species:	arabicum (a-RAB-ih-kum)

Care Requirements

Full sun and extremely well-draining soil. Water regularly during active growth, but keep dry during dormancy (winter). The caudex stores water, making it very drought-tolerant. Protect from frost. The sap is toxic.

Cactus and Succulents: Furcraea macdougalii: A Giant, Trunk-Forming Relative of Agave; Euphorbia bupleurifolia: A Bizarre, Pineapple-Topped Succulent with a Caudex; Candelilla (Euphorbia antisyphilitica): A Leafless, Wax-Producing Shrub for Extreme Heat; Dorstenia gigas (Socotra Fig Tree); Bontaalwyn (Aloe grandidentata): A Toothed Aloe Beauty; Jatropha mahafalensis: A Rare, Caudiciform Succulent Shrub; Yucca desmetiana: A Soft-Leaved, Blue-Green Yucca; Allthorn (Koeberlinia spinosa): A Leafless, Thorny Desert Shrub; Crassula pruinosa; Fockea edulis

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