During its growing season (late spring and summer), keep desert rose's soil moist but never soaked. Check on the soil ...

Q. Most of the leaves on our desert rose plants have white spots. Could this be a fungus, and what is a control? A. The white spots look like they could be the growth from a fungus – but each is ...

Examples are ‘Black Asia,' with maroon, red and white blossoms, and ‘Yellow Fragrance,' a grafted plant with bright-yellow, candy-striped flowers that are mildly aromatic.

Desert rose (Adenium obesum) is a South African shrub with a swollen, succulent stem. The origin of its scientific name comes from its provenance close to the desert with a floral display that is ...

White, powdery spots on your desert rose leaves are most often mildew. Place the plant in a dry, warm location and mist the plant heavily with water (the fungus doesn't like water).

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 ...

The Noble Concubine desert rose bloom bursts with color against the evergreen leaves of the plant. It opens white with a pink twinge, has a dramatic crimson border and a bright yellow center.

The sap of the desert rose -- which is related to oleander -- is said to be toxic, but since the plant's outer layer is quite tough, sap isn't usually a concern. Charles Reynolds, a Winter Haven ...

The 'desert' part is correct as they come from Africa and the Middle East, but they're certainly not roses. Adenium obesium , as they're commonly known, are actually more related to Alamandas ...