Desert Rose

[Koi Boi]

Mikey’s post about his Scentimental rose reminded me I needed to post a different horse of the same colors.  Now that we’re comfortable with the varieties commonly  found in our area, not that Adenium Obesum is common in Oklahoma, but maybe we’re ready for something a little more exotic. Like a Black Ruby.

[Teresa]

That is just lovely . . . . how hardy is it and is it drought tolerant?

[CT]

Beautiful! We can grow these in Oklahoma?? ..

[Koi Boi]

That is just lovely . . . . how hardy is it and is it drought tolerant?

I water one to three times a day for good growth and to prove you can water desert plants as much as you want when it is hot and hold back when it's not.   I have to take them in for winter.  Too many days of 40 degrees F. and they'l die. Mush mush mush.

[Koi Boi]

Beautiful! We can grow these in Oklahoma?? ..

Gotta take 'em in for winter Kay.

[CT]

Thanks! It's on my list for spring 

[Sean]

I have always loved those plants and wanted one as a bonsai when I was a kid. I never did purchase one due to the cost locally for a nice one with a large bulbous trunk. I love them just for the structure of the trunk and branches but it looks even better in leaf and bloom!

Cheers,
Sean

[Ky Kim]

Ooooh, how pretty.

Kim