ADENIUM OBESUM, DESERT ROSE

It is an evergreen or drought- decidous succulent shrub with unusual basal caudex and thick stems. Decorative leathery dark green leaves are to 15 cm long. The 5 petalled flowers are tubular to 5 cm long and to 6 cm wide, resemble those of other related genera such as Plumeria and Nerium. The flowers tend to be red and pink, often with a whitish blush outward of the throat. This is a very ornamental houseplant and bonsai in temperate rgions. It requires a sunny location and minimum indoor temperature in winter of 10 C. Adenium is easy to grow in cactus substrate and watered carefully like other succulents. Very showy even at a young age. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

-Height: 30- 120 cm;

-Flowers: May-October;

-Sow: any time indoors; soak the seeds in warm water for 48 h before sowing; just cover with soil; germination 7- 14 days at 20- 25 C;

-Aftercare: full sun and well drained cactus soil; optimal temperature 20- 25 C; minimum winter temperature 10 C;

-Packet contains: 5 seeds;

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