Plant Care Impala Lily

Impala Lily

4.5 out of 5 (43 experiences)

Impala Lily has a Survivor plant personality Survivor
Impala Lily has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower

About Impala Lily

The sap of A. obesum contains toxic cardiac glycosides and is used as arrow poison throughout Africa for hunting large game.

Taxonomy

Adenium obesum
Adenium
Apocynaceae
Gentianales

Also known as

Desert Rose Plant, Desert Rose Plant, Desert Azalea, Adenium socotranum and Adenium arabicum

How to care for Impala Lily

Water

How often to water your Impala Lily

Water needs for Impala Lily
0.5 cups
every 12

Impala Lily needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Impala Lily

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Desert Rose Plant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Impala Lily: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Impala Lily love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Impala Lily does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Impala Lily in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Impala Lily

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Impala Lily: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Impala Lily after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Impala Lily is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!


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Care Summary for Impala Lily

Impala Lily

Impala Lily


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Impala Lily has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 30
Impala Lily has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 15
Impala Lily has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 14
Impala Lily has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 10
Impala Lily has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 8
Impala Lily has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 3
Impala Lily has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 1
@Newearth369 avatar
@@Newearth369
leaf-1 4 Plants
xp 231 XP
globe Miami, FL
02/03/2022

Little bugs like to eat it, you’ll need mosquito bits or neem oil to keep the pests away.

Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
@baobab_zig avatar
@@baobab_zig
leaf-1 121 Plants
xp 11,344 XP
globe Chicago, IL
12/01/2021

All parts of this plant are toxic.

Blooms easily Blooms easily
@Popsicle49 avatar
@@Popsicle49
leaf-1 20 Plants
xp 4,476 XP
globe St. Pete Beach, FL
09/25/2021

This is a beautiful plant whose flowers bloom a vibrant pink. The root stem and branches provide an interesting, sculpture like appearance.

Survivor Survivor
Fast grower Fast grower
@jershwer avatar
@@jershwer
leaf-1 13 Plants
xp 538 XP
09/19/2021

It would be nice if the app let me indicate when this plant goes dormant so it will not ask me to water it when it is not active. Otherwise I look forward to getting to be a more observant grower of this plant that blooms like a rose, but is incredibly water sensitive, especially in winter.

Blooms easily Blooms easily
Browns easily Browns easily
@Kc.ssidy avatar
@@Kc.ssidy
leaf-1 10 Plants
xp 161 XP
globe New York
09/19/2021

Grew from seed, super easy to grow

Survivor Survivor
@NellBell85 avatar
@@NellBell85
leaf-1 20 Plants
xp 495 XP
globe Boulder, CO
09/13/2021

This one is everyone’s fave of my collection; I call it a survivor (had a bout with pests several months ago, & a couple weeks ago). It’s pretty easy to tell if it’s in distress & take appropriate action. I wired the branches bc when it was blooming they got weighed down. It’s a speculate addition!

Survivor Survivor
Pest magnet Pest magnet
Blooms easily Blooms easily
@Jfishtruck avatar
@@Jfishtruck
leaf-1 7 Plants
xp 147 XP
09/06/2021

If you want a unique, resilient, and funky plant: adenium obesum is the way to go. This plant loves to grow, it has grown two inches in the last three weeks for me.

Fast grower Fast grower
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor
@useRofWeeD avatar
@@useRofWeeD
leaf-1 6 Plants
xp 116 XP
globe Altha, FL
08/19/2021

I’m still learning about this plant but so far it’s survived a year in my Florida porch garden

Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Darrah avatar
@Darrah
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 84 XP
globe Metairie, LA
07/28/2021

Super easy care and slow growth makes new leaves very exciting

Vinet avatar
@Vinet
leaf-1 19 Plants
xp 1,928 XP
07/27/2021

All the leaves will fall off and then regrow again.

Survivor Survivor
Blooms easily Blooms easily
@NishLaursen avatar
@@NishLaursen
leaf-1 36 Plants
xp 803 XP
globe Arvada, CO
06/28/2021

A total survivor, our desert rose has been neglected and went through a bit of shock but it is starting to bounce back. Blooms beautiful light pink flowers 🌸

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor
Browns easily Browns easily
Walquiria avatar
@Walquiria
leaf-1 27 Plants
xp 378 XP
globe Matawan, NJ
06/18/2021

When I first received my first plant, I thought it was dead upon arrival. But I like the shape and decide to plant it. For my surprise, in few days, leaves start to grow. Actually it was a healthy plant.

Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor
Walquiria avatar
@Walquiria
leaf-1 27 Plants
xp 378 XP
globe Matawan, NJ
06/18/2021

If you received it by mail, don’t assume it is dead upon arrival. Just plant it and water it. It will revive.

Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor
@ThebeeGuy avatar
@@ThebeeGuy
leaf-1 27 Plants
xp 549 XP
06/15/2021

The leaves keep falling off. It seems like it’s healthy. At first I was having problems keeping my cat out of it but it’s cool now.

Browns easily Browns easily
Survivor Survivor
@RJG avatar
@@RJG
leaf-1 128 Plants
xp 173,149 XP
globe Austin, TX
06/08/2021

Love bright direct light and regular but light watering!

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Survivor Survivor
@Daniroe avatar
@@Daniroe
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 109 XP
globe Stoke Golding, England
06/07/2021

Drops leaves constantly and not happy

Bill avatar
@Bill
leaf-1 2 Plants
xp 26 XP
globe New York
05/31/2021

I’m new to this plant giving it a try

@RJG avatar
@@RJG
leaf-1 128 Plants
xp 173,149 XP
globe Austin, TX
05/24/2021

So easy to grow. Rather hard to make flower. Love how they look though!

Survivor Survivor
Vinet avatar
@Vinet
leaf-1 19 Plants
xp 1,928 XP
05/24/2021

It loves the sun. Does not need much water. Can go a few weeks without water.

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor
Fast grower Fast grower
@Taydenise3 avatar
@@Taydenise3
leaf-1 4 Plants
xp 224 XP
globe League City, TX
05/22/2021

Definitely thrives in warm weather! Mine bloomed super quickly and is looking beautiful.

Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor

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