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Desert rose

Desert rose

Adenium

DifficultyModerate
SeasonSpring through fall
PottedA fairly long season

Meaning

I love you quietly, strength

A fat caudex like a bottle, and pink trumpet flowers.

The whole plant is highly toxic (especially the sap). People, cats, and dogs must not eat it.

Light

Full sun

Water

Water thoroughly when bone-dry

Temperature

20-35°C, not below 10°C

Feed

Once a month while it's growing

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it in the sunniest spot
  2. Water only when the soil is bone-dry. The caudex rots easily.

Day to day

  • In a cold winter, stop watering and let it rest
  • You can raise the caudex above the soil so you can see it

Common questions

The caudex went soft?

Too much water, and it rotted. Stop watering right away and check it.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.