Desert Rose
Also known as Sabi Star. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
Care at a glance
What happens if it's eaten
Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.
- Vomiting
- diarrhea
- anorexia
- depression
- irregular heart beat
- death
No dog record in the index yet.
When to call the vet
Immediately, on any ingestion — the ASPCA record lists irregular heart beat and death. There is no safe wait-and-see window.
FULL VERDICT →No dog record in the index yet.
Safe swaps, graded S0
Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.
FAQ
Which plant does this Desert Rose verdict cover?
Adenium obesum. The ASPCA's Desert Rose, Desert Azalea, Impala Lily, Kudu Lily, Mock Azalea, and Sabi Star entries all give the scientific name "Adenium obesum". This verdict covers that species; plants with other scientific names are not covered and are not graded here. Check the full scientific name on the tag.
Which names do the ASPCA entries pair with Desert Rose?
Desert Rose, Desert Azalea, Impala Lily, Kudu Lily, Mock Azalea, and Sabi Star. The ASPCA entries pair these names with "Adenium obesum". This page follows that stated scope.
Does this Desert Rose verdict cover the rose, azalea, or lily records?
This verdict covers Adenium obesum. Verdapaw's rose record gives the scientific name Rosa spp.; its azalea record gives Rhododendron spp.; its lily record gives Lilium spp. Those records are outside this page's verdict, and we do not grade them here. Check the full scientific name on the tag.