It is sometimes treated as a variety or subspecies of "Adenium obesum". Some taxonomies consider some other species in the genus to be subspecies of "Adenium obesum". "Adenium obesum" is also known as the desert rose. "Adenium obesum" is grown as a houseplant in temperate regions. "Adenium obesum" is a popular houseplant and bonsai in temperate regions. "Adenium obesum" produces a sap in its roots and stems that contains cardiac glycosides. Like many plants, "Adenium obesum" can also be propagated in vitro using plant tissue culture.