OBESUM CODE BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME HEIGHT FOLIAGE FLOWER GROWTH WATER LIGHT WIND SALINITY EDIBLE AVAILABLE Arabic Name: Aden, Adanah, Seyfid SPREAD COLOR COLOR SEASON NEEDS NEEDS TOLERANCE TOLERANCE Common Name: Desert Rose, Sabi Star EVER- RED ADEobe 1-6m APR-JUL HIGH YES Family Name: DESERT ROSE GREEN PINK HIGH LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM NO Found: The region of and Southern Arabia

General Description: ecologist view - Dr Renee Richer - Richer Environments Adenium obesum are succulent with irregular shapes. Their fleshy and heavy trunks may be buried The name Adenium was thought to be a reference to “Aden”, but is more half or entirely in the soil, preferrably in a container where excess water could be flushed out. They likely a reference to the glands (aden) on the plant . The name Apocynaceae grow slowly to 1-6 metres in height with large caudexes. The large basal caudex is actually part of the derives form the greek Apo (without, free from) cyna (dogs) and is commonly exposed root system which makes this plant special and alluring. Twisted branches are sparsely covered with known as the dogbane family. Many of the produce a poisonous latex obovate, shiny that are up to 8 cm long. They are semi-evergreen and retained in warm conditions, and may have previously been used to kill dogs. The common name is desert but can lose leaves when forced into a long winter dormancy in cooler climate. It is also embellished with rose. It will flower in summer, when it has dropped the leaves. are stellar flowers that usually have petals with red linings to pink that leads to blush-colored core. New growth attractive to honeybees and the stem may be used by bees for hives. begins early in spring. Outdoors, it thrives on a xeric watering regime as required by cacti. Under ideal landscape design view - Tony Russell - RAD conditions, it can live for hundreds of years. Adenium obesum is an evergreen succulent that can be planted as a massed group or as individual specimen. Due to its striking look and bulbous Bright filtered light is best but in areas where light is not as burning, may be kept outdoors in full caudex base, its best if isolated from other plants, within a gravel or rocky sun unprotected but remember that caudex is very susceptible to sun scalding. Plant becomes leggy in the landscape, similar to its natural habitat. shade and its flowering reduced. nursery grower view - Chel Hauschildt - Nursery Professional Qatar Location Adenium obesum is widely used and popular as a potted plant. Nursery Watering can be done as they become drier during active growth season, but not as often during winter production is straightforward. It has been grown in nurseries in Qatar previously. since their trunks are known to store water in its bulbous roots and fat trunk. Never allow plants to dry out too often as this causes them to go into early dormancy.

Cultural uses of Adenium Obesum - Diet \ Medical \ Materials Desert rose is an important plant in traditional African medicine. Research has shown the presence of some 30 cardiotoxic glycosides, which in low dosage, is used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart rhythm problems (atrial arrhythmias), but in high dosage it leads to systolic heart failure and death. Extracts from the root have shown an “anti-toxic cells” effect against several carcinoma cell lines. The aqueous stem bark extract is a potential acaricide as it shows high toxicity on all stages of development of the ticks and mites. The Adenium obesum flowers’ sap, are moderately applied to cure the sores and boils. A paste made from its mashed young stem is applied to heal the crack of the foot’s sole. It is also used to relieve pain and swelling in the legs by mixing the pounded Adenium obesum rod into warm water with salt. In Somalia, a decoction from the roots is used as nose drops prescribed for rhinitis. In the Sahel, roots or bark extract is used as a bath or lotion to treat skin diseases and to kill lice. Powdered stems are applied to kill skin parasites of camels and cattle while the latex is rubbed on the head against lice, as commonly practiced in northern Kenya.

Seed of adenium obesum

Flower Structure Branch with Leaves and Fruits

Natural Habitat View This plant is ideal for center pieces of gardens or parks. It could also be potted for mobility purposes. It stands out due to its unusual form and enticing flowers. In bonzai form, it could be kept and displayed indoors. However, it shouldn’t be used in school landscapes or anywhere accessible to kids and pets.

WARNING: Plant is highly toxic.

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