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Back to buying optionsDouble Yellow Desert Rose Live Plant – Adenium obesum – 4–6 Inch Bare Root Starter – Rare Double Flowering Succulent
Add a striking succulent to your plant collection with this Double Yellow Desert Rose (Adenium obesum). This beautiful variety is admired for its sculptural, swollen caudex and layered, ruffled yellow flowers. As the plant matures, its caudex develops a unique bonsai-like shape, making every plant distinctive. Desert Roses thrive in warm, sunny conditions and are excellent for containers, succulent collections, and bonsai-inspired displays. This starter plant measures approximately 4–6 inches tall and ships bare root without soil or a pot. Flowering and caudex development will vary with maturity and growing conditions.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Double Yellow Desert Rose starter plant
✔️ Approximately 4–6 inches tall
✔️ Bare-root plant with soil removed
✔️ Roots wrapped to help retain moisture during shipping
✔️ Double yellow flowering variety
✔️ No pot or soil included
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Double Yellow Desert Rose
Botanical Name: Adenium obesum
Plant Type: Tropical succulent shrub
Growth Stage: Live bare-root starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to bright indirect light
Soil: Very well-draining cactus or succulent mix
Watering: Allow soil to dry completely between waterings; reduce watering during dormancy
Mature Height: Approximately 3–6 feet in suitable conditions; smaller when pruned or grown in containers
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
USDA Zones: 10–11
Container Friendly: Yes
💡 Care Tip: After arrival, inspect the roots and allow them to dry if damp before potting. Use a container with drainage holes and a gritty succulent mix. Wait a few days before the first watering, then gradually introduce the plant to full sunlight. Keep it warm and protect it from temperatures below 50°F. Desert Rose sap is toxic if ingested and may irritate skin, so keep it away from children and pets.
