Adenium Obesum 'Desert Rose' Seeds

Introducing Adenium Obesum 'Desert Rose' Seeds, a succulent caudex plant with a thick trunk that produces beautiful pink and white blooms. This beginner-friendly seed is the perfect project for all gardening levels!

Instructions:

We recommend using the following to sow the seeds: 

• 12 Cavity Greenhouse or Planter with Humidity Dome
• Soil Pods 
• Liquid Fertilizer 

Store these seeds in a cool, dry place if not planting right away. It is recommend to plant them right away, the longer they are stored, the lower the germination rates will be.

Sow these in moist potting medium, cover with a humidity dome and keep consistently >70F and out of direct sunlight(grow lights or indirect, filtered sun is ideal). 

Once sprouts pop up, you can remove the plastic cover and ensure that the growing medium remains moist. You can start to lightly fertilize the seedlings with liquid fertilizer on a weekly basis, switching to a once-a-month basis during the growing season for adult plants.

(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)

These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.

 About the seeds:

difficulty	beginner | intermediate | advanced
germination time	3-14 days
depth	1/4”-1/2"
spacing	1-2 seeds per soil pod or nursery pot
recommended planter	2"-4" nursery pot to start
time to maturity	6 months - 1 year
seed prep	pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none
method	greenhouse | paper towel method
temperature	75F - 90F

About the Plants:

description	bonsai-shaped tropical succulent tree, it is a caudex plant so it has a thick trunk, and produces lovely pink and white blooms
difficulty	beginner | intermediate | advanced
growth speed	slow | medium | fast
size of plant	12”-36”
light	full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights
soil	well-draining sandy coconut coir/peat-based(cactus) potting mix
temperature	warm | cool
pet-friendly	cats | dogs | no
pests	scale, mealybugs, spider mites
fertilization	heavy | moderate | light