Baby

Adenium

(Desert rose) Obesum

There's a reason people call it the desert rose: those trumpet-shaped flowers, from soft pink to deep red, are what this succulent is famous for. This little one has glossy, leathery leaves and a swollen, bottle-shaped base (the caudex) that stores water, just like it does on the dry hillsides of Africa and Arabia. Picture it on your sunniest windowsill, getting sturdier and more sculptural with every year. A bit of patience and plenty of light will coax out the first flowers in time. Give this green friend a bright spot and it will turn an ordinary windowsill into a tiny desert garden in your urban jungle.

Give it your brightest spot, ideally a south-facing window with a few hours of direct sun, because that's what it knows from the wild and what sets the flowers off. Water it well, then let the soil dry out almost completely before you water again, since the swollen base stores moisture and soggy roots are what it likes least. In spring and summer that's roughly every other week, and in winter you can ease off to a splash now and then. It loves warmth, so keep it above 12°C and away from cold draughts. If the leaves yellow and drop in winter, don't worry, it's just taking a rest. Plant it in airy, well-draining cactus or succulent soil and repot every two years into a pot that's only slightly bigger. Feed it diluted succulent fertiliser in spring and summer only. The milky sap is toxic, so keep it away from curious pets and little hands, and wash your hands after pruning.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.