''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 Adan bush. They are monoecious and self-sterile. ''A. arabicum'' is native to

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and

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. 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. Bark may appear a purplish to dark brown color.

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range from pink to reddish pink. They are tubular, often appear for 2-3 days, and may appear before the leaves. ''A. arabicum'' prefers full sun, and is suitable for US hardiness zones 10 and 11.

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