Desert Rose - Adenium Obesum Baobab

Pot Size - 12cm

Adenium obesum ‘Baobab’ – Desert Rose

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The Adenium obesum ‘Baobab’, also known as the Desert Rose, is a striking succulent shrub prized for its swollen caudex (trunk-like base) and its brilliant trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, red, or white. Its unusual bonsai-like form and exotic blooms make it a favourite among collectors and a perfect centrepiece plant.

Key Features:

✔ Unique swollen caudex resembling a miniature baobab tree

✔ Produces stunning trumpet-shaped flowers in vivid colours

✔ Drought-tolerant and well-suited to warm, bright conditions

✔ Works beautifully as a bonsai-style specimen

✔ A rare and highly decorative houseplant

Care Instructions:

• Light: Requires bright, direct sunlight for healthy growth and flowering

• Watering: Water sparingly – allow soil to dry out completely between waterings; reduce in winter

• Soil: Plant in a gritty, well-draining cactus/succulent mix

• Feeding: Fertilise every 4–6 weeks in spring and summer with a cactus fertiliser

• Temperature: Prefers 20–30°C – protect from cold (below 10°C)

• Growth: Slow-growing; caudex thickens with age, adding character

🌿 Tip: Best displayed in a shallow bonsai-style pot to highlight its swollen trunk and sculptural form.