Adenium obesum

Desert rose, also known as Tianbao flower, is a succulent plant of oleander family. It likes high temperature, dry and sunny environment. It is resistant to heat and cold. It is named desert rose because its origin is close to the desert and is as red as a rose; Kenya and Tanzania, which originated in Africa, are beautiful when flowers are in full bloom and are often used as potted ornamental plants.

Adenium obesum introduction

Desert rose nickname

Tianbao flower

Growth habit of desert rose

It likes climate environment with high temperature, drought and sufficient sunshine. It likes sandy loam rich in calcium, loose and breathable, with good drainage. It is not resistant to shade, waterlogging, thick fertilizer and raw fertilizer. It is afraid of cold. It grows at an appropriate temperature of 25-30 ℃

In summer, it can be placed outdoors in a sunny place for maintenance without shading, because desert roses are drought resistant and need to be fully watered to keep the soil moist. In winter, watering should be controlled, and the overwintering temperature should be maintained above 10 ℃ to make its leaves dormant. During cultivation, organic fertilizer shall be applied twice to three times a year

For breeding, 1-2-year-old branches of about 10 cm can be cut in summer. After the incision is slightly dry, they can be cut into the sand bed and take root in 3-4 weeks. It can also be propagated by high-altitude strip method in summer. If seeds can be collected, they can also be sown and propagated

The flowering period in the south is from May to August of the Gregorian calendar, with good light and warm weather; Therefore, in the warm and humid growth period, sunshine is necessary to promote photosynthesis. After a long period of shade, it is easy for branches and leaves to droop soft, and it is difficult to conceive flowers again. Sufficient sunshine can make flower bud differentiation normal

The flower language of desert rose

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Adenium obesum

2022-04-06 18:04

Description Desert rose, also known as Tianbao flower, is a succulent plant of oleander family. It likes high temperature, dry and sunny environment. It is resistant to heat and cold. It is named desert rose because its origin is close to the desert and is as red as a rose; Kenya and Tanzania, which originated in Africa, are beautiful when flowers are in full bloom and are often used as potted ornamental plants.