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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

{Our Adenium obesum Desert Rose Surprise}

On May 28, Pieter had a surprise for me in the greenhouse. The Adenium obesum Desert Rose was blooming! We used to have this on the window sill in the bay window area but since it is a poisonous plant for pets, it had to go to the greenhouse... As much as I love plants; I love our felines even more! In Africa its toxic sap from the roots and stems is used as arrow poison. It is native to the Sahel regions, south of the Sahara (from Mauritania and Senegal to Sudan), and tropical and subtropical eastern and southern Africa and Arabia. 
As a matter of fact, Travel - Fashion - Lifestyle blogger friend Tammy Lau from Edgymix did show them in their natural environment in one of her posts: The Most Alien Place on Earth-Socotra  isolated from mainland Yemen you can view them in the top photo, above the subject line.
It is happily blooming inside our greenhouse! Quite a Surprise...
They do have lovely flowers!

Related link:
Adenium obesum | Wikipedia
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48 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlSeptember 16, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    what a unique plant! it is very neat and very pretty! even if toxic!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 16, 2013 at 8:34 PM

      Dearest Theresa,
      It sure is very pretty and VERY unique!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. ClaudiaSeptember 17, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    this is really a wonderful, interesting and unique plant with wonderful flowers!
    Happy week to you,
    Love and hugs
    Claudia

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 12:16 PM

      Dearest Claudia,
      Indeed very unique and quite interesting. Flowers look stunning.
      Hugs to you and enjoy your week.
      Mariette

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  3. ΠΡΩΤΗ ΕΙΔΗΣΗ 1September 17, 2013 at 2:06 AM

    Good morning dear Mariette
    Good morning from the city Thessaloniki-Greece
    We saw your blog and loved.
    We do not see your email
    And write to .. comments ..
    We became friends .. 526 of your blog
    We put on our favorites.
    A look at our own and
    Befriend us
    Congratulations on your job.
    Our blog is: http://dimiourgia-epikinonia.blogspot.gr
    on facebook on twitter on google +
    Gay blog
    With appreciation
    ... What a coincidence!
    Paul (I) & Marietta (my wife)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 12:52 PM

      Dear Paul & Marietta,
      Welcome to my blog as newest members!
      Coincidence indeed.
      Love your poem style and I have already paid you a visit.
      Best wishes,
      Mariette

      My email is clearly listed in my About page when clicking on my name in comment section. Just scroll down...

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  4. Elisabeth PalzkillSeptember 17, 2013 at 2:35 AM

    Liebe Mariette,

    ich freue mich über deinen Blog.
    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 12:53 PM

      Liebe Elisabeth,
      Danke, es macht Freude um meine Leser immer mit nehmen zu können und Blüten zeigen zu können die sie sonst vieleicht nie sehen würden.
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  5. DIMISeptember 17, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    Dear Mariette,
    what a beautiful flower!!!A unique plant indeed!!!
    I like the pink-white color!!!Thank you for sharing!!
    Have a lovely day!!!Hugs!!
    Dimi...

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 12:55 PM

      Dearest Dimi,
      It is a beauty and her colors in pink-white are striking!
      You're quite welcome, I love to share our flowers with all of you and glad you enjoy them.
      Hugs and wishing you a lovely evening.
      Mariette

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  6. It's meSeptember 17, 2013 at 4:02 AM

    Wowww wat een mooie !!!..liefs Ria...x !

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 12:56 PM

      Dearest Ria,
      This sure is a WOW plant with striking flowers.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Marina in BlueSeptember 17, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    Beautiful, What a strange plant!

    Marina

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 12:57 PM

      Dearest Marina,
      It is from the African and Arabian desert and most unknown to the general public. But she is a beauty!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. biebkriebelsSeptember 17, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    Wat leuk dat hij bloeit, wist niet dat woestijnplanten dat konden. Mooie bloemen.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:00 PM

      Beste Marianne,
      Ja, alle woestijnplanten bloeien omdat het hun overlevings cycle is door zaad te produceren! Google maar eens naar 'The desert blooms' dan kun je met verbázing naar al de prachtige bloemen kleuren kijken!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  9. Kays KidsSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    That is not a plant I am familiar with at all. I don't think we have it here in Australia. It has a beautiful flower.
    Hugs

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:02 PM

      Dearest Kay,
      Guess that somewhere it will be on the market as well, as a potting plant. They certainly are not native to Australia, neither to the USA but they get imported as exotic potting plants.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Johanna GehrleinSeptember 17, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    Liebe Mariette,
    was für prächtige Blüten. Du und Pieter, ihr habt wirklich einen grünen Daumen.
    Schöne Grüße,
    Johanna

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:04 PM

      Liebe Johanna,
      In solch schöne Blüten kann man sich ja nur verlieben und es ist ein Erreichnis wenn sie zum zweiten Mal blüht!
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  11. UnknownSeptember 17, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Cara Mariette è bellissima,adoro la vostra serra!!
    Un abbraccio caloroso cara amica!!
    Sabry!!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:08 PM

      Cara Sabry,
      Grazie per adorare la nostra serra e questi fiori. Senza serra non possono sopravvivere in inverno...
      Anche ti do un grande abbraccio indietro!
      Mariette

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  12. highheeledlifeSeptember 17, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Dearest Mariette thank you for sharing another beauty!Each time I visit - your darling flowers always bring a smile to my face and make the day a bit more wonderful. Hugs and blessings, C. (HHL)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:09 PM

      Dearest Celia,
      So glad you enjoy our beauties. They have only a very short life and therefore it is worthwhile capturing them on camera for sharing with all my readers worldwide.
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  13. TamagoSeptember 17, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    Hi Mariette this is a very beautiful and unique looking flower! It's so beautiful that can't imagine it's toxic!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:11 PM

      Dearest Tamago,
      Looks can be deceiving we all know that... and in this case it is about the plant being toxic. Too bad but for the sake of our fur babies its best they remain inside the greenhouse! Still we get to enjoy their beauty.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  14. Dies und Das vom NeckarstrandSeptember 17, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Liebste Mariette,
    ich bin immer wieder überrascht, was für Blüten
    du uns zeigst, die wirklich bislang nicht bekannt waren.
    Du machst dir immer so viel Arbeit mit den Fotos und den
    Erläuterungen. Dafür möchte ich dir hier an dieser Stelle
    auch mal Danke sagen.
    Liebe Grüße schickt Dir
    Irmi

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 2:28 PM

      Liebe Irmi,
      Ja so muss man auch bedenken das die Markt in der USA soviele Malen grösser ist als welches Land auch, also hier gibt es schneller etwas neues. Diese Blüten sind sehr schön und es ist toll dass sie als Topfpflanze angeboten werden! So brauchen wir nicht in die afrikanische Wüste zu reisen...
      Lieber Gruss und kein Dank; es macht mir sehr viel Freude es zu teilen!
      Mariette

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  15. Maria at inredningsvisSeptember 17, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    GREAT POST :) I LOVE flowers and my mother used to have that flower you have.

    Check out my new post..cute Swedish balonies:)

    have a great day dear :)

    LOVE Maria at inredningsvis - inredning it's, Swedish for decor :)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:46 PM

      Dearest Maria,
      Thanks for your visit and great that your Mother had the same flower.
      I did check out your cute Swedish balconies and they look inviting and cozy with the rug, pillows and blankets + tea lights.
      Great for spending time with friends that way.
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  16. AnnetteSeptember 17, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    I love flowers and i'm happy to find here always beautiful pictures! Unfortunately I guess we have different climate...but it's nice to see each other different type of plants!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:48 PM

      Dearest Annette,
      Indeed we do have a different climate as we are at the latitude of North Africa... But nevertheless, it is always nice to share exotic plants!
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  17. Draffin BearsSeptember 17, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Dearest Mariette,

    How very kind and sweet of you to remember Marcels birthday, thank you.
    I can see why you must have been excited that your desert rose was flowering and that you have placed it in your green house. - it is pretty.
    Hope to be back blogging next week - we are at Nice until Thursday when we travel back to Paris on the TGV and then fly home on Saturday. Having a great time and we have been so lucky - the weather has been gorgeous and only one wet day. Hope all is well with you and wishing you a lovely week


    Hugs
    Carolyn

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:50 PM

      Dearest Carolyn,
      Glad to hear that your trip has been going smooth and as planned! Don't know if Marcel is with you but otherwise you will have to celebrate once you're back in New Zealand!
      Hugs to you both!
      Mariette

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  18. Michiko JohnsonSeptember 17, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    Dearest Mariette,
    The Adenium obesum desent rose was blooming lifestyle blogger friend TAMMY Lau. traval fashion it is happily blooming inside our green house!
    Pieter has surpurise for you in the green house.
    Thank you very much for your comment much appreciated.
    Best to you and lots of love!
    Michiko

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:53 PM

      Dearest Michiko,
      Glad you got to visit and see this exotic blooming plant.
      You are quite welcome; you know I do admire your strength and always will come over to visit you.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  19. Jo-Anne's RamblingsSeptember 18, 2013 at 12:09 AM

    Pretty and different I have not seen a plant like it before

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 18, 2013 at 8:44 AM

      Dearest Jo-Anne,
      Yes, it is quite different and this pretty flower is not native in your Australia region.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  20. orchid0324September 18, 2013 at 4:03 AM

    Dearest Mariette;
    I checked the flower with PC and found that it is a kid of "Apocynaceae" and flowering plant in the dogbane family. Haha, I thought it is funny that rose family had poisonous kind p;) Thank you so much for showing us another rare flower♡♡♡ Sure similar lovely flower with oleander.

    Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan to my dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 18, 2013 at 8:52 AM

      Dearest Miyako,
      Indeed, it does belong to this huge family and group of dogbane plants. Botanical names and sub species are interesting!
      The oleander is poisonous too!
      Lots of love and hugs,
      Mariette

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  21. ΠΡΩΤΗ ΕΙΔΗΣΗ 1September 18, 2013 at 5:04 AM

    Dear Mariette Morning
    From Thessaloniki-Greece
    Good you came to our blog ..
    Good you came to comment ....
    Thanks for your friendship
    Sincerely
    Gay blog
    Paul-Marietta

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  22. Rozen van papierSeptember 18, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    Wat een fijne verrassing!

    Groetjes Janny

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  23. nikiad.blogspot.grSeptember 18, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Dearest Mariette ,what a lovely flower !!!It's hard to believe that its sap
    is used as arrow poison !!!!! Thank you for sharing all this interesting information about flowers !!!! I love your photos!!!!
    Hugs, Niki

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 18, 2013 at 2:21 PM

      Dearest Niki,
      Oh, there are so many interesting facts in nature that we usually don't think about. We love to keep this exotic plant just for its striking flowers! Too bad it has been used for arrow poisoning...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  24. UnknownSeptember 19, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    So beautiful and so danger... incredible flower!
    Fantasy Jewellery

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 19, 2013 at 7:09 PM

      Dearest Serena,
      Indeed, beauty goes hand in hand here with danger...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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