Adenium obesum ‘Anouk’ (Desert Rose)

Botanical & Common Names
- Botanical name: Adenium obesum 'Anouk'
- Common names: Desert Rose

Background & Origin
Native to South Africa, the Anouk features a succulent-like structure, storing water to thrive in hot, dry conditions. Its deep green, elongated leaves with rounded ends are topped in spring and summer with vibrant pink-red blooms, bringing striking colour and sculptural beauty to your home.

Care Level
- Care level: Easy
- Suitable for beginners: Yes

What It Loves
- Bright warm spot
- Letting the compost dry out
- Consistent feeding during growing months

What It Dislikes
- Overwatering or sitting in soggy soil
- Cold draughts or sudden temperature changes

Best Rooms for This Plant
- Bedroom
- Living room
- Office
- Conservatory

Growth Potential
- Typical height indoors: Up to 30 cm to 1m tall with time
- Typical spread: Up to 30-50 cm wide
- Growth rate: Slow and steady
- Pruning required: Occasional, to manage size and encourage bushier growth.

This plant is deciduous so will drop all its leaves over winter.

Is This Plant Right for You?
This plant is a great choice if you:
- If you want a desert-inspired showstopper
- Have a bright warm spot
- Small plant, big impact

Light
- Best light: Bright warm spot with some direct sunlight
- Avoid: dark shady spot

Watering
- Frequency: Water when soil is completely dry,
- Seasonal note: Reduce watering in winter when growth slows to almost none.

Shriveling of the caudex is a good indicator it needs watering

Humidity
- Prefers: No humidity
- Extra humidity helpful?: These plants are native to arid conditions and do not require humidity.

Feeding
- Feed with: A balanced houseplant fertiliser
- Frequency: Once every 2 month during spring and summer. No feeding is needed during autumn and winter.

Toxicity
- Pet safe: No
- Notes: Keep out of reach of pets and small children

Repotting
- How often: Once a year
- Signs it’s needed: Roots growing out of the drainage holes, slower growth, or soil drying very quickly. Choose a pot only slightly larger than the current one to avoid overwatering.