沙漠玫瑰屬落葉灌木，原產東非及阿拉伯半島乾燥地區。植株基部常肉質化為塊狀，枝肉質，分枝較少，植株較稀疏。葉常聚生於枝端，因品種不同，葉片從倒卵形、橢圓形、線形都有；葉長5~15cm、葉寬1~6cm，葉緣或呈波浪狀。花漏斗形，花冠5裂，花莖4~8cm，花色白、粉、桃紅、紅、深紅、黃以及各種鑲邊、斑紋等變化。近年臺灣還育出許多重瓣品種，使花形更像玫瑰。開花期全年，乾燥期開花較盛。

A deciduous shrub in the genus Adenium, native to East Africa and arid areas of the Arabian Peninsula. The basal part is often succulent in lumps, with fleshy branches, fewer branchlets and sparse. Leaves clustered at the tip of branches. Depending on varieties, the leaves shapes range from obovate, elliptical to linear; leaf 5~15cm long and 1~6cm wide; wavy leaf margin. Funnel-shaped flowers, corolla 5 lobed, flower stem 4~8cm long, colors from white, pink, pinkish-red, dark red, yellow with various edging and markings. In recent years, Taiwan has also bred wide varieties of double-flowered species resembling roses. Flowering throughout the year, more blossomy during dry seasons.

栽培：適合全日照溫暖環境，日照天數不足常使開花稀疏。冬季低溫會有落葉休眠現象。介質使用排水良好的砂質壤土或培養土混合粗砂，春季至秋季每季施用一次長效性含鉀較高的肥料。植株具有耐旱性，介質乾才澆水。繁殖使用播種、扦插、空中壓條與嫁接法。

Suitable for full-sun and warm environments, short sunshine days often causes sparse flowering. The plant is deciduous and dormant in cold winter. Use well-drained sandy loam or mixed medium with coarse sand and cultivated soil. Apply long-active fertilizers with higher potassium once a season from spring to autumn. The plant is drought tolerant and requires watering only when the medium is dry. Propagated by seeding, cutting, air layering and grafting.

植株造型奇特，尤其老株根部壯碩型態優美。多作為盆栽欣賞，放置於日照充足且不淋雨處，少見露地栽培。全株有毒，勿種植於幼童可以接觸的位置以免誤食。

The plant shape is unique, especially the roots of old ones are stout and beautiful. Mostly used as a potted ornamental placed in a sunny location away from rain; rarely cultivated in open fields. The whole plant is toxic, so the planting location should be unreachable by children to prevent accidental ingestion