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0Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult.
- Taxonomy
- Family: Apocynaceae · Genus: Adenium1
- Native distribution
- Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Niger, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemenuncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
3 synonyms
- Adenium honghel A.DC., 1844
- Adenium lugardae N.E.Br., 1919
- Adenium lugardii N.E.Br.
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (9)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Adenium obesum · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Flora e Funga do Brasil - Lista ) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q311994 · CC0
- Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
- IUCN Red List · Conservation status
- Wikimedia Commons – Desert Rose (Adenium obesum), Ghana.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Adenium obesum · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Adenium obesum · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
Waterlow
Lightfull sun
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature12 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Adenium tip: The desert rose rests leafless in winter – give almost no water then. Its sap is toxic.
Adenium obesum – what to know
Adenium obesum – family: Apocynaceae, genus: Adenium. Native range: Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Niger, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sene…. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: low; min. 12 °C. For cats: severely toxic – potentially fatal; for dogs: severely toxic – potentially fatal. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
All Adenium species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Adenium obesum?
Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.
How much light does Adenium obesum need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Adenium obesum get?
Keep it above 12 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Adenium obesum toxic to cats and dogs?
For cats: severely toxic – potentially fatal; for dogs: severely toxic – potentially fatal. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
When does Adenium obesum flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Adenium: Typical flowering time: April, May, June, July, August, September.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
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Data sources: GBIF.org – Adenium obesum (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q311994 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Desert Rose (Adenium obesum), Ghana.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia – Adenium obesum (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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