Desert Rose (Adenium obesum)
Also be sure your desert rose is getting enough light. The plant can lose foliage when it’s grown in too much shade, especially if it is overwatered and in shade.
Desert rose
Desert Rose – A FRIENDLY, LOCAL, DESTINATION.
Desert Rose serves authentic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Street Food. Patrons are welcome to BYOB. Our food is based on an eclectic mix of Moroccan, Israeli and Iraqi cuisine. Desert Rose offers a casual atmosphere while providing an authentic artisan culinary experience. From the house baked pita bread to the hand scooped falafel and daily built chicken shawarma, Desert Rose provides an array of authenic and flavorful dishes. Our daily spun traditional Israeli style hummus with tahini and olive oil as well as warm hummus with eggplant and poached egg are a few examples of our homemade dishes.
AMAZING FACTS
Desert Rose is husband and wife owned and run restaurant which opened in March of 2012 on State Street in downtown Media, Pa. Since opening, Desert Rose caught the attention of Michael Klien of the Philadelphia Inquirer and has been named one the best new restaurants of 2012 by Mainline today, Best Bites of the Burbs by Philly G Magazine, and was named best Middle Eastern Restaurant Philadelphia 2013 by Philadelphia Magazine. Our Chicken Shawarma earned Best of the Best award in 2015 from County Lines Magazine.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Due to limited seating and ingredient availability, please note we may need to suspend take out and table service before the our closing time. Please give us a call for take out, special requests and catering events.
We do not accept reservations at this time.
“72 hours notice required for catering orders”
Desert Rose (Adenium obesum)
Looking for a dramatic low-water succulent plant? Try desert rose! This sun-loving plant is perfect for you if you don’t want to water a lot and want a variety that looks different than the typical spiky, spiny succulents.
Desert rose looks like a bonsai; it has a thick, swollen truck (that holds water during times of drought) and shiny, dark green leaves. But the real appeal comes from its showy, trumpet-shaped flowers that appear in festive shades of pink, white, purple, and red. Look around and you can often find bicolor varieties, types with double flowers, or those with variegated foliage.
Desert rose looks beautiful when planted in the landscape as an annual (in the North) or perennial (in frost-free regions), but is also an excellent tropical plant for container gardens. No matter where you grow desert rose, it’s a perfect companion for cacti and other succulents. Because it is a tropical plant, it doesn’t survive frost (temperatures of 32F or 0C).
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Desert Rose Growing Instructions
Desert rose is a sun-loving plant, so grow it in the brightest spot you have. It’s equally outstanding grown in landscape beds or borders as it is in containers and planters on decks, patios, and other outdoor spaces.
Water desert rose regularly for best results. The plant tolerates low-water conditions, but if it dries out too much, it will lose some or all of its leaves. (Don’t worry if this happens; your desert rose will grow new leaves when it starts to get enough water again.)
Fertilize desert rose in spring and summer, if you wish, with a general-purpose fertilizer. Take care to follow the directions on the fertilizer packaging.
Because desert rose is a slow-growing plant, pruning is not necessary.
- Water Low water needs Medium water needs
- Light Outside: Sun
- Colors Pink Purple Red Variegated White
- Special Features Attracts butterflies Deer/rabbit resistant Super-easy to grow
Complement your Desert Rose
Cactus
Desert rose is a natural companion for cactus.
Succulents
Desert rose offers beautiful flowers that accent virtually any succulents.
Why are my desert rose plant leaves turning yellow and falling off?
Several factors can make desert rose develop yellow leaves that fall off the plant. First off, make sure your plant is getting enough water. While it tolerates minimal watering, it does best when watered — and fertilized — regularly in spring and summer.
If you’ve just purchased your desert rose, it may be stress. Like many plants, desert rose will react to stress by dropping some leaves. Once it adapts to its new home, it should recover and put out fresh new foliage.
Also be sure your desert rose is getting enough light. The plant can lose foliage when it’s grown in too much shade, especially if it is overwatered and in shade.
Our favorite varieties
Picotee Desert Rose
Pictoee-type desert roses have flowers edged in a contrasting color. They’re often white, with red or pink rims.
Purple Desert Rose
Purple desert roses have blooms in shades of purple and lavender.
Double Desert rose
Double desert roses have two or three times the typical number of petals and their flowers look more like roses than trumpets.
Red Desert Rose
Red desert roses have scarlet, red, or maroon flowers. They’re dramatic tropical plants!
Striped Desert Rose
Striped desert roses have streaks and stripes of a contrasting color up their petals.
Variegated Desert Rose
Variegated desert roses have foliage edged or streaked in cream, white, or yellow, making them just as interesting even when they’re not in bloom.
White Desert Rose
White desert roses have pure white flowers. They can be single or double.
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