Pachypodium brevicauleBaker
Pachypodium brevicaulesubsp.brevicaule
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : ApocynoideaeTribe : MalouetieaeGenus : Pachypodium
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The specific epithet " brevicaule(pronounced brev - ee - KAW - lee ) " means " scant - stem " and refer to the very short stem of this mintage .
Pachypodium brevicauleis aboriginal to the south - central regions ofMadagascar . It acquire in open , deciduous forest in full sunshine on sandstone , rarely on granite , in crevices between quartzite rock outcrop .
Pachypodium brevicauleis an odd - look succulent with a gray , bulbous , multi - branched stem that has curt pricker and tiny branch meat that sprout thin , greenish leaves . It is the smallest and probably the strangest species in the genus . The stem can arise up to 4 inch ( 10 curium ) tall and 12 inch ( 30 cm ) in diameter . The branch usually evidence themselves only as lobe on the overall blob anatomy . The leaves mold broadly thickset rosettes , fall off during winter dormancy , and re - sprout in spring . They can measure up to 1.6 inches ( 4 cm ) retentive and 0.8 in ( 2 cm ) wide .
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The flowers are tubular , bright jaundiced , and appear in the summer . They can reach up to 1.2 inch ( 3 cm ) in diameter .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
The attractive flowers ofPachypodiums and the intriguing shapes of their swollen stems make them desirable for any garden . However , they are unsuitable for dusty or damp gardens and are very sensible to frost . If planted in a warm garden that experiences casual frost , they should be given a warm , sheltered billet .
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They make salutary accent plants in a rock garden , specially when grouped with other caudiciform succulent plant . All involve full sun , lots of water ( except during the dormant phase ) , and must have skilful drainage .
Almost all species are surprisingly adaptable to cultivation , changing their growing time of year when grown in the northerly hemisphere .
These plant like plentiful light and grow best in full sun . fond shade is tolerated but may warn unfolding . When develop in a greenhouse , breathing is important . Depending on the species and specimen sizing , abundant water system is required during the growing season . appropriate thesoilto dry out out before adding more water .
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