Plant profile
Adenium
Adenium obesum
Desert rose with swollen trunk and showy flowers, ideal for sunny patios.
Care snapshot
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Every 7-10 days
Difficulty
Easy
Growth
Slow
Space
Medium space, up to 150 cm
Typical cost
₹200-600
Why it works
Good fit notes
Showy desert blooms
Care tip: Use gritty soil and avoid frequent watering
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Adenium contains cardiac-glycoside-like toxic compounds and should be treated as dangerous if ingested by pets or children.
Wear gloves if sap-sensitive; keep away from pets and children.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Choose a firm caudex and well-drained gritty media.
- Buy named flower colors only from reliable sellers.
Avoid
- Soft caudex
- Wet peaty soil
- Rot at base
- Unrealistic graft/color claims
Plant personality
Useful traits
Adenium stores water in a swollen caudex and hates prolonged wet soil.
Its ornamental value comes from the sculptural trunk and showy flowers.
All plant parts should be treated as unsafe to ingest.
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