{"title":"Desert Roses","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"182\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"182\"\u003eGenus: Adenium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apocynaceae\u003cbr data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Desert Rose\u003cbr data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern and southwestern Africa, Arabian Peninsula\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eAdenium, commonly known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"376\"\u003eDesert Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a striking genus of succulent shrubs and small trees celebrated for their vivid, showy blooms and thick, sculptural stems. With their swollen caudex (base) and brightly coloured, trumpet-shaped flowers, they bring a tropical flair to any indoor or patio plant collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eThese sun-loving plants are especially admired for their bonsai-like shape — the caudex stores water and gives the plant an artistic, twisted look over time. Flowers typically appear in vibrant shades of pink, red, white, or even bicolour, blooming prolifically during the warmer months. The leaves are leathery, green, and grow in clusters at the tips of branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eAdeniums thrive in bright, direct sunlight and require excellent drainage to prevent rot. Allow the soil to dry thoroughly between waterings. During their active growing season (spring through early fall), they appreciate regular watering and feeding with a diluted balanced fertilizer. In winter, they may go dormant — losing leaves and needing very little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eThey can be grown indoors year-round in sunny windows, or outdoors in containers during the warmer months (just be sure to bring them inside before frost — they are not cold-hardy).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eOften used in bonsai and container gardening due to their dramatic structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eDespite their beauty, all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, so they should be kept out of reach of pets and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eTheir sap was historically used in arrow poisons in some parts of Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/desert-roses.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}