A great caduciform plant. This succulent is perfect for an ornamental decoration. It has a thick base with various branching green and luscious roots. Its flowers are a pale pink with darker pink accents.
Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 10-12
Frost tolerance: Protect from frost
Sun exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: South Africa (Port Elizabeth)
Growth habits: Deciduous caudiciform shrub, up to 4' tall (1.2 m)
Watering needs: Moderate water in summer, no water from November to March
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Blooming Season | August to december |
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Common Name | Pachypodium tomentosum |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Apocynaceae |
Flower | White |
Frost Tolerance | 35f |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 9b-11 |
Height | 50 cm (19.5 in.) |
Origin | Southern africa |
Scientific Name | Pachypodium griquense |
Shape | - |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to light shade |