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The listing, RED HOT DESERT ROSE Seeds - Adenium obesum - Beautiful Plant has ended.

The first pic is the one you’re bidding on. The last pic is of wild Desert Rose.

Winner receives 5 seeds - RED HOT WITH PINK TRIM, DOUBLE FLOWER

***Please note that I only have 5 seeds of this particular Desert Rose (color) left. If you want THIS color, this is all of it. I do have other colors and types (doubles & singles) however. See my other auctions.***

The desert rose plant is a succulent that features thickened stems and hardy foliage. It grows from a rounded base known as a caudex, most or all of which may be underground. Above ground, the caudex may appear globelike or cone-like before branching into individual thick-stemmed branches. The caudex becomes more difficult to distinguish from the branches as the plant ages. When well established, the desert rose grows slowly and may live for hundreds of years.

Desert rose plants will do well in most yards as long as they receive full sun and the temperature rarely falls below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures below 35 degrees Fahrenheit may seriously damage the plant. Desert rose rarely need to be watered, but may suffer from too much water if the ground is too wet or does not drain properly. Planting desert rose in raised beds can help solve this problem.

BE AWARE, THE WHOLE PLANT IS POISONOUS. DO NOT INGEST ANY PORTION OF IT.

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Questions & Comments

How big do these get? Some of the pictures and info I looked up made them seem like they could get pretty large. Would it do well in my greenhouse in winter? I think I might have to have one of these! LOL! :)

Mar 21st, 2014 at 11:02:39 PM PDT by

As big as you let it get! They are trees and can live for 100's of years. Should winter over if you heat your greenhouse, otherwise you would have to bring it inside the house. That "RED HOT" one has a hot-pink border around the tip of each petal. Very striking.

Mar 22nd, 2014 at 2:37:32 PM PDT by

My husband thinks it's cool! He saw the picture last night and said he likes the base of it....of course he didn't say a thing about the flowers! I guess I would have to will it to someone if it lives that long! LOL! I have a jade plant that is 36 years old. I don't know how long they live but I'm thinking I may have to will that one too! Thanks!

Mar 22nd, 2014 at 5:24:53 PM PDT by

An old friend has one of these that looks a lot like the body of Buddha, with pudgy little knees & feet...arms down like he's bracing his hands on the ground, beside his hips. I know he's had it for at least 30 years. It was about 2 ft across at the base.

I bought my mother one of these when my daughter was born. it never bloomed for her, but the year after she died, it bloomed on her birthday, and has done so every year since then. :-)

Mar 22nd, 2014 at 11:45:12 PM PDT by

I want one for sure. I don't do too much on house plants since my focus is mostly on foods but I think this would go nicely with my jade. I do heat my greenhouse in winter. I usually don't let it get down below 60 degrees except when I'm sprouting I try to keep it around 70 degrees at night. Would that work for night time temps? And I have a Southern facing sunroom also, would that work? My husband really likes it.

Mar 23rd, 2014 at 10:21:54 AM PDT by

Any/all of that should work just fine. I try to do predominantly edible as well, though I do have a few just for for their looks. I have a giant hibiscus (we call it swamp-thing), and a couple of others. I think i was the wisteria runners out back, that killed back-hoe-man's back hoe. :-(

Mar 23rd, 2014 at 12:30:52 PM PDT by

I do have joint pain but it was meds that caused it. Getting better now since I'm off of it. I'm trying to start raising chickens.....at least for the eggs. My husband would have to take care of the 'meat' part. BTW what blend of herbs do you suggest for the tea. I'm getting in more herb seeds daily and maybe I should add some to my collection.

Mar 24th, 2014 at 5:44:08 PM PDT by

I just use the cayenne by its self. I started using Jiaogulan after my second bout with cancer, about 20 years ago. Good stuff. I would also recommend Moringa. A friend sells this tree...fast & easy to grow. Her site: http://www.cottagevines.com
If you have those last two, they cover a lot of health issues. I have Jiaogulan on an auction at the moment, check my listings. There are also videos and info no my FB page about both. https://www.facebook.com/#!/SallysPlants

Mar 24th, 2014 at 6:29:59 PM PDT by

Sorry about back hoe man's back hoe! And sorry there's a setback. BTW, how do you make that pepper tea? I've got lots of peppers on my cayenne plants and want to do something with them.

Mar 23rd, 2014 at 7:42:57 PM PDT by

I dry the peppers, for year round use. Make a tea kettle of water, when it squeals, set it off to the side (NEVER use boiling water for ANY tea, it kills the herb). Let it sit for 3-5 minutes, pop a couple of peppers in a cup (might want to start with 1, or even a half...? crush the pepper a bit & poor hot water over the top. Let it steep a bit & drink. That's cayenne pepper, for the best effect. You can also use other herbs, mix & match till you get a flavor you like. I haven't had a cold in years! About 14-15 I think. Also great in salsa, and oriental dishes.

Mar 23rd, 2014 at 8:07:40 PM PDT by

I mainly make pepper sauce for greens since it's a family favorite. I really want to stay well so this is worth a try. I heard it's good for joint pain too.

Mar 24th, 2014 at 11:10:39 AM PDT by

I have heard this also, but do not suffer from joint pain, so couldn't say first hand. Our food is supposed to be our medicine, as well as fuel for our bodies. When we (humans) replaced "a pinch of this & a cup of that," with "a can of this & a burger," is when we really started having health problems. Don't even get me started on store-bought meat! Nasty stuff! :-(

Mar 24th, 2014 at 12:35:15 PM PDT by

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