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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

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') — which contrast its glossy; this particular cultivar offers a breathtaking floral display
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — Remember to handle with care, as the sap is toxic if ingested and may cause skin irritation; shrub /
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — commonly known as Desert Rose or Desert Azalea; shrub / succulent for full or half, image 99
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 125
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — making it an excellent choice for xeriscaped gardens
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 102
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 112
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 56
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — or as a container specimen on sunny patios
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 115
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — features a unique swollen base (caudex) that can reach over 10 inches in diameter
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