DESERT ROSE
Adenium obesum

A very easy to grow evergreen exotic shrub that has an abundance of flower from an early age. The breathtaking flowers can't overshadow the strange beauty of the swollen trunk that develops into unpredictable shapes. The actual value of the plant is largely determined by the size of the caudex.

The leathery leaves spirally arranged and clustered toward the tips of the shoots. The tubular pinkish red flowers have 5 petals and 2-3” in diameter. The flowers are growing in clusters at the tip of the shoots.

Young Plants
 

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Hardiness Zone – 11-12. This is a tender plant. At most places the plant have to over winter indoors or has to be protected in cold nights.
Bloom – Pinkish red with a white blush toward the throat..
Winter – Hardy to 34 Fahrenheit. Extended periods below 40 Fahrenheit might kill some of the branch tips. Minimum average temperature 55 Fahrenheit.
Mature Height - This plant will grow to 5'.
Sun – Full sun. This plant have an excellent heat tolerance.
Water – Water regularly in the growing season. Let the soil slightly dry between waterings. In the winter time keep the soil just slightly moist – water sparingly. Over watering stress may cause the plant to loose it's leaves. The remedy is to keep the plant dry for a few weeks.
This plant can take occasional dry periods. The swollen trunk stores moisture.
Fertilizer – Use slow release balanced fertilizer once or twice a year.
Soil – This plant will do best in well draining rich soil.
Container – This is an excellent container plant.

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KALANCHOE - DONKEY EARS

The Kalanchoe is very easy to grow and propagate. It has large, soft green leaves with brownish marks and spots. The leaves eventually turn downwards and develop a new set of plants at the tips.

Eventually the lower leaves touch the soil, thus providing support for the very tall plant and giving the pups the perfect opportunity to start their independent lives. This plant has a distinctly beautiful crown of vibrant orange flowers.

The plant is also unusual in that it thrives on neglect.

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Mother Plant
 

Hardiness Zone - 9 - 10.
Bloom - Vibrant mass of orange petals which appear in the fall and the beginning of winter. Its flowers will last for weeks or until the first frost.
Winter - This plant does not tolerate frost. Before the first freeze, lift the pups for the next season and winter them indoors. Where the winter freeze is short, the pups will survive in the ground under a layer of loose leaves or similar mulching.
Mature Height - This plant grows to 3' - 4'
Sun - Full sun to light shade.
Water - Water occasionally, but at least once a week.
Fertilizer - If the soil is very poor or sandy, you might help the growth with a time-release balanced fertilizer.
Soil - In rich soil, this plant will grow tall.
Container - This plant tolerates containers very well, however  if the container is too small it will become top-heavy, prone to falling over.

*Note: This plant is suitable for xeriscape.

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KALANCHOE - MOTHER OF THOUSANDS
Kalanchoe tubiflora

The Kalanchoe is very easy to grow and propagate. It has tubular green leaves with brownish marks and spots. The leaves develop a new set of plants at the tips, creating a very unusual look. These new plants will eventually drop to the ground and begin independent growth.

This plant has a distinctly beautiful crown of vibrant orange flowers. The plant is also unusual in that it thrives on neglect.

Young Plants
 

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Hardiness Zone - 9 - 10.
Bloom - Vibrant mass of orange petals which appear in the fall and the beginning of winter. Its flowers will last for weeks or until the first frost.
Winter - This plant does not tolerate frost. Before the first freeze, lift the pups for the next season and winter them indoors. Where the winter freeze is short, the pups will survive in the ground under a layer of loose leaves or similar mulching.
Mature Height - This plant grows to 3' - 4'
Sun - Full sun to light shade.
Water - Water occasionally, but at least once a week.
Fertilizer - If the soil is very poor or sandy, you might help the growth with a time-release balanced fertilizer.
Soil - In rich soil, this plant will grow tall.
Container - This plant tolerates containers very well, however  if the container is too small it will become top-heavy, prone to falling over.

*Note: This plant is suitable for xeriscape.

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