Desert Rose is one of our most favorite plants. Native to arid areas of Africa including Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, it is related to the Plumeria . This plant deserves much more appreciation. It is excellent in pots especially for people who 'kill everything' as the Adenium obesum lives with little care and can take neglect. Always at its best with some attention, your Desert Rose will become larger, more interesting and more valuable every year.
More branches mean more flowers which are very attractive.
Flowers are best during the warm months in Florida, but some flowering can occur any month of the year. Better care, better flowers. Flowers can be seen in shades of pink , rose white or red in color. Desert Rose is a succulent bush with thick fleshy branches. The 'obesum' name refers to the large fat base of the plant.