Several factors increase the risk for developing kidney stones, including inadequate fluid intake and dehydration, reduced urinary volume, certain chemical levels in the urine that are too high (e.g., calcium, oxalate, uric acid) or too low (magnesium, citrate), and several medical conditions such as reflux, medullary sponge kidney, renal tubular ...
1 The desert rose only needs watering when the soil feels dry. 2  In the winter, it only needs water every three or four weeks. 3  This lets it be dormant so it can bloom better in the springtime [source: Sidhe 4  ]. The desert rose can be fertilized once a month in the spring and summer. A layer of gravel below the soil and another above it helps prevent stem rot [source: Plant Care 2  ]. The desert rose can be grown from seeds or from stem cuttings. 3  Let the stem cuttings dry out before planting.
Adenium obesum, commonly called Desert Rose, is a long-lived succulent plant. It has thickened stems and a swollen base (caudex). The limbs are smooth with small green leaves. The trumpet-shaped flowers are white, rose or pink. Desert Roses are hardy in Zones 10 and 11, and may continue blooming throughout the year.