Adenium obesum
IMPALA LILY, DESERT ROSE
Apocynaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: North Africa, Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, SW Asia-Middle East

Other Botanical Names: Adenium arabicum, A. arboreum, A.coëtaneum, A. honghel, A. micranthum, A. socotranum, A. somalense, A. speciosum, A. tricholepis, Cameraria obesa, Nerium obesum

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Adenium obesum
IMPALA LILY, DESERT ROSE
Apocynaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: red, pink or white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: bottle stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental, contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: pot, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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