Latin Name: Adenium Obesum.
Common Name: Desert Rose Plant. Mock Azalea. Impala Lily. Sabi Star.
Native to: Africa. Arabian Peninsula.
Hardiness: Frost tender. Houseplant.
Growth: Succulent shrub. Swollen base stem with slender stem growing from it. Glossy green leaves spirally arranged towards the tips of them. Clusters of tubular usually pink or red flowers with white throats at the ends of the branches. May lose it’s leaves during cold spells. Sap can be toxic if ingested.
Sunlight: Bright position.
Exposure: Sheltered.
Soil: Fast draining.

Moisture: In summer, growth and flowering periods water abundantly. Treat like a cactus in winter and water very sparingly if at all.

Feeding: Feed every month during growing season.