The Desert flower deserves special recognition in the world of plants since No one like her manages to endure (and enjoy) high temperatures due to its great resistance to drought. So it is perfect to complement your decoration and that is done by this heat season.
The desert flower is colorful, cheerful and energetic with its beautiful flowers. Above all, it is the ideal plant to represent the summer and complement your terrace or balcony, because it will bring you a lot of light and prosperity, in addition to its colors, they will spread your happiness, making you the most enjoyable days, especially the hot.
His ability to survive high temperatures, surprised the first Western botanists who discovered it.AGUNG SETIYAWAN / UNSPLASH
History and origin of the flower of the desert
Adenium obesumcommonly known as desert pink or desert flower, It is a succulent plant originally from the arid regions of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This plant belongs to the Apocynaceae family, which includes many other ornamental species.
The name «adenium» is derived from «aden», a Old region in Yemenand «Obesum» refers to its thick and succulent trunk. The first western botanists who documented this species remained impressed by their ability to survive in extreme conditions and for its striking flowering.
The characteristic trunk of the desert flower is its main water storage.Claudia Martins / Pexels
Desert flower characteristics
Adenium obesum is known for its impressive appearance, which includes A thick and twisted trunkbright green leaves and striking flowers that vary in color From white to intense pink and red. These flowers usually have a trumpet shape and can measure up to 5 centimeters in diameter. The plant can reach a height of between 1 to 3 meters In its natural habitat, although in culture it is usually smaller.
The desert flower trunk is its main water storage, which allows you to survive long periods of drought. Its leaves are oval and coriaceasand are grouped mainly at the ends of the branches. During the drought season, the plant can lose its leaves to keep water, entering a state of latency.