Its stout, greyish-green stem bears leaves clustered toward the top. The leaves, with a prominent mid-vein, are dark glossy green above, and paler beneath. Desert Rose should be exposed to full sun. It thrives in porous soil with good drainage.
Little fertilizer is needed.
For a special effect, this plant can be periodically re-potted, each time exposing more of the swollen stem and roots. Arachis is a member of the peanut or groundnut family. However, it is strictly an ornamental creeper that does not produce peanuts. Native to parts of tropical South America, it is a recent introduction to Singapore. It has compound leaves on short stalks with oval leaflets with a slightly blue cast to them.