{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}} {{Speciesbox |image = RCN_Mother.jpg |image_caption = ''A. arabicum'' trained as bonsai. |genus = Adenium |species = arabicum |authority = Balf.f. }}
'''''Adenium arabicum''''' is a species of succulent plant commonly used for bonsai and cultivated for its shiny leaves, growth form and flowering characteristics. Common names include desert rose, elephant's foot, and Adanah bush.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2019-10-18|title=Adenium arabicum (Desert Rose)|url=https://worldofsucculents.com/adenium-arabicum-desert-rose/|access-date=2021-03-29|website=World of Succulents|language=en-US}}</ref> They are monoecious and self-sterile.<ref name=":0" /> ''A. arabicum'' is native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Hayes|first=Evie|date=2019-01-07|title=The Amazing Adenium arabicum Plant|url=https://unusualseeds.net/the-amazing-adenium-arabicum-plant/|access-date=2021-03-29|website=UnusualSeeds|language=en-US}}</ref>
The leaves of this species have a broad surface. Leaves also tend to be large and somewhat leathery in appearance. Growth form is squat and fat, with a definite caudex and without much differentiation between trunk and branches.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Adenium arabicum - 5 seeds|url=https://rareplant.me/treesflowers/adenium-arabicum|access-date=2021-03-29|website=rareplant|language=en-US}}</ref> Bark may appear a purplish to dark brown color. Flowers range from pink to reddish pink. They are tubular, often appear for 2-3 days, and may appear before the leaves.<ref name=":1" />
''A. arabicum'' prefers full sun, and is suitable for US hardiness zones 10 and 11.<ref name=":2" /> == References == {{Reflist}}
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Category:Plants used in bonsai arabicum Category:Caudiciform plants