Pachypodium succulentum Pachypodium succulentum basic maintenance

Pachypodium succulentum——Apocynaceae Pachypodium succulentum, native to eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Most of the place of origin is buried underground, and the surface of the ground part is very rough. The stem height with branches is 20-60Cm, the branches are very thin, with 2 cm long opposing thorns on the branches. The leaves are linear-lanceolate, green, 5-6 cm long, 1 cm wide, and hairy. The flowers are born on new techniques, verySmall, pink, thin white.

Tianmakong is a stem typeSucculentOne of the representative species of plants, the swollen stem base looks like an antique vase, which is very peculiar. It can be cultivated by botanical gardens and some lovers. It is best to maintain a temperature above 10°C and keep the pot soil dry during winter dormancy.

The growth period is from spring to autumn, and the flowers bloom in late summer and early autumn, but the water consumption is still not much during the growth period, so watering can only be done occasionally.

The cultivating soil should be fertile and well-drained. You can put some decomposed dry cow dung or bone meal to benefit the bottom to facilitate blooming and flourishing.ReproductionIt is best to use sowing, but also can insertReproductionBut there is no swollen stem after survival.