Pachypodium succulentum(L. f. ) Sweet
Echites succulentus
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : ApocynoideaeTribe : MalouetieaeGenus : Pachypodium
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The native stove ofPachypodium succulentumis from Oudtshoorn and Karoo to Eastern Cape and Nothern Cape inSouth Africa . It occurs in arid places , unremarkably among rocks .
Pachypodium succulentumis a succulent shrub with a large tuberous stem comport several supple , reasonably turn branches with brownish spines , usually in propagate pairs , and fleshy , unripe to brownish leafage scattered along the branches and cluster towards the ends . It can grow up to 2 feet ( 60 centimetre ) tall . The genus Tuber can reach up to 6 inches ( 15 centimetre ) in diameter , with most of its volume lying below the ground level . The branches are erect , simple or sparingly bifurcate and can produce up to 2 feet ( 60 curium ) long and 0.5 inch ( 1.3 curium ) in diameter . As they mature , the untried branches are grey tomentellous , becoming glabrous with wrinkled brownish barque . The sidelong branches are usually very much shorter than the primal ones . The leaves are linear to linear - lanceolate and appraise up to 1.8 inch ( 4.5 cm ) prospicient and up to 0.3 ( 0.8 cm ) astray .
The inflorescence is a thyrse with 5 - merous prime on short pedicels , which stretch more or less when fruiting . The flowers are crimson or in dark glasses of pink , seldom white , and usually with a darker midstripe on the corolla lobe . They look in bounce and early summer .
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USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
The attractive heyday ofPachypodiums and the challenging pattern of their swollen-headed stems make them desirable for any garden . However , they are undesirable for cold or damp garden and very sensitive to frost . Therefore , if planted in a sunny garden that experiences casual frost , they should be given a affectionate , sheltered position .
They make ripe accent plant in a rock garden , especially when grouped with other caudiciform succulent plants . All demand full sun , circle of piddle ( except during the hibernating phase ) , and must have skilful drainage .
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Almost all species are surprisingly adaptable to cultivation , changing their raise time of year when grown in the northern hemisphere .
These plants like rich twinkle and grow best in full sun . fond tad is tolerated but may monish blossoming . When grown in a nursery , ventilation is important . Abundant body of water is require during the growing time of year , reckon on the mintage and the specimen ’s size . permit thesoilto dry out before total more H2O .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Pachypodium .
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