Yuanmao Gardening Co. , Ltd now supplying top qulity Adenium Obesum seeds. Desert Rose is one of our ultra favorite plants. Native to arid areas of Africa including Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, it is related to the Plumeria family. 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. The leaves are a glossy green and deciduous. Rarely, one sees variegated desert rose leaves. If left without added water and no rain for a long time or after a cold night, the plant can lose most or all of its leaves. Never fear, they will re-grow after watering or after warm weather returns. Here is a flower picture in late February 2004 in South Florida, but the Desert Rose has no leaves.
Position in full sun or some afternoon shade for best flowering, but use even less water in partial shade conditions. Select an acid soil mix with plenty of peat moss and organic elements and coarse sand. Be certain the soil mix and the pot drain very well.