This succulent is also known as Octopus Arms because it forms stems covered with a velvety green epidermis and groves on the round surfaces. It forms clusters of small branches that with enough light get a nice pink tone. It is low growing and in summer can produce flowers that are pink toned in full sun.
Origin: Ethiopia, Somalia, and northern Kenya
Watering needs: dry in winter/ moderate to light watering otherwise
Sun exposure: half sun/ part shade
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | Summer |
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Botanical Name | Monadenium ellenbeckii |
Common Name | Octopus Arms |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Euphorbiaceae |
Flower Color | Yellowgreen |
Genus | Monadenium |
Growth Rate | slow |
Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11b |
Mature Size | 5 feet |
Native Area | northern Kenya |
Resistance | 7 degrees C |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
This succulent is also known as Octopus Arms because it forms stems covered with a velvety green epidermis and groves on the round surfaces. It forms clusters of small branches that with enough light get a nice pink tone. It is low growing and in summer can produce flowers that are pink toned in full sun.
Origin: Ethiopia, Somalia, and northern Kenya
Watering needs: dry in winter/ moderate to light watering otherwise
Sun exposure: half sun/ part shade
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | Summer |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Monadenium ellenbeckii |
Common Name | Octopus Arms |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Euphorbiaceae |
Flower Color | Yellowgreen |
Genus | Monadenium |
Growth Rate | slow |
Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11b |
Mature Size | 5 feet |
Native Area | northern Kenya |
Resistance | 7 degrees C |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |