Sep 5, 2025 · The desert rose (Adenium obesum) is a slow-growing plant, only growing about 12 inches per year. Desert rose is often used as a bonsai plant thanks to its thick succulent trunk, …

The sap of Adenium boehmianum, A. multiflorum, and A. obesum contains toxic cardiac glycosides and is used as arrow poison throughout Africa for hunting large game.

Feb 6, 2025 · Have a look at these Adenium varieties that you must know to bring the charm of a flowering bonsai right into your place!

May 24, 2024 · Adenium plant care is much simpler than that of roses, and the unique structure of the plant itself is worth the effort, even when it’s not in bloom. The colorful adenium flowers are …

Attributes: Genus: Adenium Family: Apocynaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Some species can provide a salve used for snake bites and scorpion stings. A tea from the roots can be used to …

Adenium obesum (also known as a Desert Rose or a Karoo Rose) is a succulent plant that is able to store water within its stem and branches through periods of little to no rainfall.

This website is dedicated to the genus Adenium, commonly called adeniums and desert roses. My main purpose is to showcase their diversity both in the wild and in cultivation. I also provide …