Tropical - Adenium (Desert Rose)

Adeniums (or Desert Rose) are popular as ornamental container plants in Arizona.  They combine a succulent growth habit and a wide selection of colorful flower forms. Most species develop thick succulent stems and many produce a large swollen base called a caudex.  Adeniums are excellent plants to grow in warm parts of southern Arizona. Adeniums thrive and grow in heat, so Arizonans have an advantage. Adeniums can be regarded as easy to grow, especially in southern Arizona, so long as their particular needs are met.  In all parts of Arizona, adeniums should be grown in containers so the plants may be moved seasonally.    

Scientific name:  Adenium