Adenium obesum
BLACK/RED DESERT ROSE, IMPALA LILY
SKU: 909-006
A stunning Adenium with black and red coloration!
Adenium obesum is a popular houseplant and bonsai in temperate regions. It requires a sunny location and a minimum indoor temperature in winter of 10 C (50 F). It thrives on a xeric watering regime as required by cacti. A. obesum is commonly propagated by seed.
Adenium obesum is evergreen or drought-deciduous succulent shrub. It is usually seen 12-30" tall, though it can grow to 1-3 m (3.3-9.8 ft) in height. The flowers are tubular, 2-5 cm (0.79-1.97 in) long, with the outer portion 4-6 cm (1.6-2.4 in) diameter with five petals, resembling those of other related genera such as Plumeria and Nerium. Common names include Sabi star, kudu, mock azalea, impala lily and desert rose.
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Type: Perennial, grows like a natural bonsai if grown in a pot
Hardiness zone: 10-12
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 6
A stunning Adenium with black and red coloration!
Adenium obesum is a popular houseplant and bonsai in temperate regions. It requires a sunny location and a minimum indoor temperature in winter of 10 C (50 F). It thrives on a xeric watering regime as required by cacti. A. obesum is commonly propagated by seed.
Adenium obesum is evergreen or drought-deciduous succulent shrub. It is usually seen 12-30" tall, though it can grow to 1-3 m (3.3-9.8 ft) in height. The flowers are tubular, 2-5 cm (0.79-1.97 in) long, with the outer portion 4-6 cm (1.6-2.4 in) diameter with five petals, resembling those of other related genera such as Plumeria and Nerium. Common names include Sabi star, kudu, mock azalea, impala lily and desert rose.
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Type: Perennial, grows like a natural bonsai if grown in a pot
Hardiness zone: 10-12
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 6
