Adenium obesumsubsp.swazicum(Stapf ) G.D. Rowley
Desert Rose , Impala Lily , Summer Impala Lily , Swazi Lily
Adenium swazicum , Adenium boehmianumvar.swazicum
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family unit : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : ApocynoideaeTribe : NerieaeSubtribe : NeriinaeGenus : Adenium
Adenium obesumsubsp.swazicumis native toSwaziland , southern constituent ofMozambique , andSouth Africa(Mpumalanga and northern KwaZulu - Natal ) . Its main home ground is open , dry woodland and grassland .
Adenium obesumsubsp.swazicum , also know asAdenium swazicum , is a dwarf , deciduous , succulent shrub with a basal root word that produces branches range from greenish to greyish . It can raise up to 28 column inch ( 70 cm ) tall . The basal stem is shortsighted , swollen , sometimes partially eat up , and can reach up to 6 inches ( 15 curium ) in diameter . The leaves are glossy green and clustered at the ends of the branches , measuring up to 4 inch ( 10 cm ) long and 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) wide .
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The flowers are showy , pink to deep ruby - pinko , usually with a darker throat , and appear mainly from tardy summertime to pass . They can reach up to 2.8 inch ( 7 cm ) in diameter .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° blow ) .
These are not difficult plant to grow well , provided they get enough sun and affectionateness . However , like all succulents , they can not tolerate sitting in piss , and if you stray , do it on the side of too little water . habituate a specializedsoil mix designed for cactus and succulents .
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Repot as needed , preferably during the warm season . To repot a Desert Rose , guarantee the land is dry before repotting , then gently remove the works from the green goddess . Knock away the old grime from the roots , removing any rotted or dead roots . Treat any cuts with a fungicide and antibacterial solution . Next , place the plant in its unexampled pot and backfill with potting land , fan out the roots out as you repot . Leave the plant ironical for a week or so , then begin towaterlightly to reduce the risk of root rot .
The Desert Rose is typically propagated by cum . If your plant develops a seed pod , sow the seed as before long as potential after the seedpod ripens to maximise the chances of germination . Desert Rose can also be propagated from stem turn cut , but this plant often fails to develop the characteristic ( and highly desire ) bulbous stem .
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