The desert rose (Adenium obesum) is a slow-growing plant, only growing about 12 inches per year. Desert rose is often used as a bonsai plant thanks to its thick succulent trunk, thin and delicate ...

Q: This last summer, I bought a beautiful desert rose plant. I transplanted it into a terra cotta pot and have kept it in a sheltered spot to protect it from frost. Now I just noticed that the thick ...

For many gardeners, the flowers of the desert rose -- unrelated to common rose plants -- represent the apex of elegance and beauty. Although some botanists recognize a single species (Adenium obesum) ...

From country roses to English roses, there are many varieties of the classic garden flower. But if you don't live in the ideal growing environment (aka the English countryside), it can be difficult to ...

Dear Neil: Is desert rose an outdoor or indoor plant in Texas? Answer: You're probably talking about the succulent plant Adenium obesum. It has the colorful oleander-like flowers. It definitely is ...

I came across this plant along a Housing Board block walkway near Crawford Lane. It is very attractive and I want to grow it on my balcony, which receives full sun and is windy too. What plant is it ...