Dogbane family (Apocynaceae). Scientific name Adenium obesum. Natural occurrences in Africa and Arabia. Growth height is 4 to 6 meters. In-room culture maximum height is 80 cm to 100 cm. Almost evergreen shrub. Stem succulent and not hardy. Follicles are 11 cm to 22 cm long. Poisonous Milky Juice. Close botanical relationship with oleander. Desert…
Adenium obesum is grown in full sun in rich, well-drained soil. In pots, use a mixture of potting soil and sand. Do not allow water to stagnate in the saucer. Special cactus soil is ideal for the Desert Rose. Otherwise, you can use garden soil, peat, and sand all mixed in equal parts. The planting…
Chamaelobivia rose quartz Rose quartz cactus is a succulent that grows in almost all parts of the world. It’s a pretty plant and can be grown indoors or out. It can be used as an accent to other plants in a garden or planted alone in a pot. The attractive pink flowers (or buds) that…
Chamecereus (Echinopsis Chamaecereus), a highly ornamental, small-sized plant, is directly related to the genus Cactus. Argentina is the birthplace and natural habitat of the chamecereus. Because of its easy care and spectacular flowering, the plant is highly sought after by flower growers. Chamecereus can be a very variable species. It is often low-branched cacti that…
The Adenium ( Adenium ) is a genus of shrubby or woody succulent plants of the family ( Apocynaceae ) originating from tropical regions of Africa, where it is found from Senegal to Sudan and Kenya, and the Arabian Peninsula. In many languages, the word “adenium” means “desert rose”. While it is mainly grown for its flowers, which are…
Despite its name, the Desert Rose is not a rose at all but rather a succulent. The plant’s common name is a misnomer—it was named for its coloration, which resembles that of the wild rose, and for its native habitat. The legend of the Desert Rose’s origin begins with its namesake: A woman named Mary…