Botanical Name: Common Names:
Adenium obesum Deep Red Desert Rose,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs, Succulents & Cacti, Trees Shrub Like
Description:
Small drought-hardy tropical shrub with glossy green leather-like leaves appearing at the end of thick branches. Bell-like red blooms appear throughout the year. Grows approx 2m tall x 1m wide. Great feature in a container or a popular choice for a bonsai. CAUTION Harmful if eaten.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Low Water Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Mealy Bugs, Mites
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Apocynaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Tender
Wind: High
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