Description

Adenium obesum Is it a tree? Is it a succulent? However you want to describe it, this beautiful plant will do best in hot, dry conditions. They are often sold as bonsais, because they develop thick bulbous stem structures where the plant stores water. Allow yours to dry out almost entirely between watering. Bright light will encourage the development of the beautiful blooms that give the plant its name “desert rose.” Don’t be alarmed if yours loses some leaves during the winter. These go dormant in cooler months and will grow new leaves once temperatures warm up in spring.