In Tucson, a handful of people know the work of Mark Dimmitt, a horticulturist who breeds adeniums, a little-known succulent plant. But in Taiwan and other Asian countries, Dimmitt has almost ...

The Socotra archipelago, located in the Indian Ocean, has been referred to as the most alien place on Earth because of its bizarre, long-lost, and otherworldly features. The Socotra archipelago has ...

This video is about how to take cuttings of our Adenium Desert Rose plants so we can create new free plants and propagate them with success. These succulent plants are one of the coolest ...

This video is all about how to grow Desert Rose Adenium throughout the year for growers in locations with winter or cold seasons. That means keeping your plants in containers and bringing them indoors ...

Socotra Island, part of the Socotra Archipelago in Yemen, is one of the most otherworldly places on Earth. (Image: Wikimedia Commons) Its standout landscape include the Dragon’s Blood Trees (Dracaena ...

Commonly called desert rose, adenium (Adenium obesum) is a native of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Although a tropical succulent, it is able to store water in its chunky, sculptural stems, and ...

On a sunny Thursday afternoon along Kiambu’s northern bypass, Leakey Wachira carefully arranges his prized desert roses under makeshift umbrellas. His roadside nursery is bursting with vibrant blooms.

The Socotra archipelago, a remote group of islands in the Indian Ocean, is often called one of the most “alien looking” places on Earth. Located between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea, ...

Alice’s note: This story first appeared in my blog Cactus are Cool on January 30, 2025. Caudiciforms are really unusual plants that aren’t often seen in most nurseries and big box stores, other than ...