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 |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| 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 |
- 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
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| 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 |
