In Tamil Nadu, Jalandhar transformed the Desert Rose into a thriving business. Since 1986, he’s mastered hybridization, ...

The desert rose (Adenium obesum) is a slow-growing plant, only growing about 12 inches per year. Desert rose is often used as a bonsai plant thanks to its thick succulent trunk, thin and delicate ...

When Sunil Kumar and Anila V visited a plant nursery in the city in 2007, one flowering species caught their attention. Finding its asking price “too high”, the couple, however, returned home ...

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. It is no ...

Continuous rains brought on by a succession of tropical depressions in the Philippines prompted a friend in Manila to send me a message of distress. "It has been raining for the past weeks and the sun ...

My plant's leaves have been turning yellow and then brown in some parts before dropping. I water it about once a week or when the soil feels dry. It is placed in a bright balcony that does not get ...

Q: I have a 2-foot-tall adenium that is in great shape. It blooms beautifully but only once a year. What can I do to make it rebloom? Will cosmos bloom continuously in our horrible summers? Do they ...

THE ‘Desert Rose’ is not exactly a rose, although it has that familiar rosy scent. I saw some new varieties… ...

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With its swollen stem and beautiful vibrant flowers, it’s no wonder the exotic desert rose plant is a backyard favourite for keen Aussie gardeners. However, behind the succulent’s alluring exterior is ...