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Florida Foliage House Plant Care: Adenium swazicum

andJianjun Chen


Release Date: 10/14/2020

Reviewed At: 9/10/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-ep499-2014

Agriculture

Abstract

Adenium swazicum is a species of desert rose whose gray-green leaves appear folded and are velvety to touch (Figure 1). It is sought after by collectors for its graceful, weeping branches and delicate flowers that occur in various shades of pink (Figure 1 and 2). Adenium swazicum is a smaller plant with weaker branches and stems compared to other Adenium species such as Adenium obesum or Adenium arabicum.

About this Publication

This document is ENH1238, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture. Original publication date April 2014. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Henny, R. J., & Chen, J. (2014). Florida Foliage House Plant Care: Adenium swazicum. EDIS, 2014(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep499-2014

Authors

Richard Henny
Richard Henny

professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

Jianjun Chen
Jianjun Chen
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, plant physiology, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

Publication #ENH1238