Bear,

That question's been answered here lots and lots - just search 'Adenium' or 'Desert Rose' and you'll have a mine of information. Basically, treat it as a tropical when you can.

This is a great site, it has everything just about.

Here is a link that might be useful: Tropica Nursery

Bear,

Now that I see the picture, that's a funkified plant with lots of potential. How much was it, if I may ask?

Bear -

Awesome caudex! Good luck with it.

Mine get lots of sun and water in the summer...they are under lights with very little, if any, water in the winter when the go dormant. I feed mine in the growing season pretty regularly, too.

T

Thanks guys for getting back to me on my Desert rose, now I know how to take care of it.
cactusmcharris, I don't know if I got a good deal or not, but I think it was a good deal for me, I paid $14.00 I don't think it was too much to pay

Bear

I saw a lot of adenium needing love at a Walmart too. Every single one was a grafted plant and similar in size.

Bear,

That seems to me to be a very fair price for the plant, in the shape that it's in. Is it grafted? It doesn't look it, and the whole hunkage of root is intriguing. I wonder how it would be chopped up, if chopped up was called for, in an even-more-aesthetically-pleasing design than it already it?

Gardenbear1, that was great deal on the price. Now it needs your care and in no time....you will love it.
Marie

it doesn't look to be grafted,I really like the looks of it and hope to keep it going for a long time

Bear