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Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea

Adenium Obesum 'Calypso'

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Overview

Adenium obesum 'Calypso', commonly known as Desert Rose, features a unique swollen base (caudex) that can reach over 10 inches in diameter. This succulent stands up to 3 feet tall and bears vibrant pink to red trumpet-shaped flowers, each spanning up to 2 inches, which contrast its glossy, dark green leaves. Ideal for xeriscaping in USDA zones 10-12, it requires well-drained soil and full sun exposure to thrive.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 10–11Type Shrub, SucculentClimate Arid, Subtropical, Temperate
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — or as a container specimen on sunny patios; making it an excellent choice for xeriscaped, image 111
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — making it an excellent choice for xeriscaped gardens; with trumpet-shaped blooms that, image 130Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — allows the plant to thrive in arid conditions; this succulent stands up to 3 feet tall, image 60Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — shrub / succulent for full or half; remember to handle with care, as the sap is toxic if, image 69Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — The architectural form of the Desert Rose can vary in mature specimensDesert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — woody trunk that serves as a water reservoir during periods of drought; or as a container specimen onDesert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — allows the plant to thrive in arid conditions; this succulent stands up to 3 feet tall, image 106+124

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Mature height
4–10 Ft.
Mature width
3–6 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub, Succulent
Family
Apocynaceae
Climate
Arid, Subtropical, Temperate

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Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — or as a container specimen on sunny patios; making it an excellent choice for xeriscaped, image 111
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — making it an excellent choice for xeriscaped gardens; with trumpet-shaped blooms that, image 130
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — allows the plant to thrive in arid conditions; this succulent stands up to 3 feet tall, image 60
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — shrub / succulent for full or half; remember to handle with care, as the sap is toxic if, image 69
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — The architectural form of the Desert Rose can vary in mature specimens
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — woody trunk that serves as a water reservoir during periods of drought; or as a container specimen on
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — allows the plant to thrive in arid conditions; this succulent stands up to 3 feet tall, image 106
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — making it an excellent choice for xeriscaped gardens; with trumpet-shaped blooms that boast a vivid
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — Ideal for xeriscaping in USDA zones 10-12, it requires well-drained soil and full sun, image 52
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — This particular cultivar offers a breathtaking floral display; allows the plant to thrive, image 101
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — woody trunk that serves as a water reservoir during periods of drought; or as a container, image 59
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — commonly known as Desert Rose; each spanning up to 2 inches, image 93
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — These flowers can reach a diameter of up to 2 inches and typically bloom from late spring, image 80
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — each spanning up to 2 inches; features a unique swollen base (caudex) that can reach over, image 73
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — each spanning up to 2 inches; features a unique swollen base (caudex) that can reach over, image 96
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — These flowers can reach a diameter of up to 2 inches and typically bloom from late spring through
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — These flowers can reach a diameter of up to 2 inches and typically bloom from late spring, image 103
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — These flowers can reach a diameter of up to 2 inches and typically bloom from late spring, image 34
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — shrub / succulent with pink and red blooms
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — The architectural form of the Desert Rose can vary in mature specimens; consider, image 108
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — Remember to handle with care, as the sap is toxic if ingested and may cause skin, image 66
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — pink and red flowers in the garden
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — with trumpet-shaped blooms that boast a vivid pink to red hue with a sultry dark throat, image 79
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — pink and red flowers in the garden; ideal for xeriscaping in USDA zones 10-12, it requires, image 113
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