Adenium obesumsubsp.somalense(I.B.Balf . ) G.D.Rowley
Adenium obesum(Forssk . ) Roem . & Schult .
genus Adenium somalense
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Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : ApocynoideaeTribe : NerieaeSubtribe : NeriinaeGenus : genus Adenium
genus Adenium obesumsubsp.somalenseis native to southernSomalia , Tanzania , andKenya .
Adenium obesumsubsp.somalense , also have sex asAdenium somalense , is a succulent shrub or small Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree with a swollen , often twisted tree trunk . It can get up to 16.4 ft ( 5 m ) tall . The leaves are narrowly elongate , reddish - K with prominent white midrib and veins with silverish highlighting .
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The efflorescence are trumpet - forge and range from white and pinkish to crimson Bolshevik .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
These are not hard plants to grow well , furnish they get enough sunshine and warmth . However , like all succulent , they can not allow sitting in pee , and if you err , do it on the side of too small water . apply a specializedsoil admixture design for cacti and succulents .
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Repot as needed , preferably during the fond time of year . To repot a Desert Rose , ensure the soil is ironic before repotting , then gently remove the plant from the pot . Knock away the one-time soil from the roots , removing any decayed or idle stem . Treat any gash with a fungicide and antibacterial answer . Next , place the plant in its new throne and backfill with potting soil , distribute the roots out as you repot . forget the works dry for a calendar week or so , then start towaterlightly to repress the risk of root rot .
The Desert Rose is typically propagated by seed . If your plant life uprise a seed fuel pod , sow the seeds as soon as potential after the pod ripens to maximize the chances of germination . Desert Rose can also be spread from stem cuttings , but this industrial plant often fails to develop the characteristic ( and highly desired ) bellying shank .
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