The Pachypodium inopinatum is native to Madagascar and is a tree like forming plant. It has a columnar formed trunk with spines at the top protruding form the trunk. On top of those is where the vibrant green leaves form upright. It produces white large flowers .
Hardiness: 45°F
Sun exposure: Full sun
Watering: Light
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Late winter Early spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Pachypodium inopinatum |
| Common Name | Sausage tree, Elephant's Foot Plant |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Flower Color | Creamy white, yellow |
| Genus | Pachypodium |
| Growth Habit | Caudiciform |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 14 in. tall |
| Native Area | Southeastern Madagascar |
| Plant Type | Evergreen Succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, rust tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Easy to maintain |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
The Pachypodium inopinatum is native to Madagascar and is a tree like forming plant. It has a columnar formed trunk with spines at the top protruding form the trunk. On top of those is where the vibrant green leaves form upright. It produces white large flowers .
Hardiness: 45°F
Sun exposure: Full sun
Watering: Light
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
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Late winter Early spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Pachypodium inopinatum |
| Common Name | Sausage tree, Elephant's Foot Plant |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Flower Color | Creamy white, yellow |
| Genus | Pachypodium |
| Growth Habit | Caudiciform |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 14 in. tall |
| Native Area | Southeastern Madagascar |
| Plant Type | Evergreen Succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, rust tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Easy to maintain |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
