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Hi All,
I have just germinated a desert rose seed, the seedling is
about
3"
tall now
with 2 leaves on top. I still have it in my propagator.

I am totally ignorant about this. What is a desert rose? I
know it
only as a mineral. See for example the Hamlyn Guide to
Minerals,
rocks and fossils.

It's a name for Alygoyne hakeifolia, and also Aeonium obesum.
And
(with
Sturt's name in front) Gossypium sturtianum. I guess it's the
Aeonium
which is meant.

According to the RHS encyclopedia it is Adenium obesum which is
the
desert rose.
According to the same book, the only Aeoniums listed are
arboretum,
haworthii and tubuliforme

You better get rid of that RHS encyclopedia of yours, Franz. Its
loaded with
mistakes.

Thanks for the advice, but I'll stick to the RHS book.

That's Aeonium arboreum and Aeonium tabuliforme not the gogglty gook
you
wrote. There are many more species in the genus than just the three
you
mention.

Google on the combination containing both phrases "Adenium obesum"
"Desert rose"
and you will find 3,800 reasons why I will stick to the RHS book
rather than your flawed opinions.

Franz