Pachypodium lealiiWelw .
Bottle Tree
Pachypodium lealiisubsp.lealii , Pachypodium giganteum
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fellowship : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : ApocynoideaeTribe : MalouetieaeGenus : Pachypodium
Pachypodium lealiiis an endemic species ofNamibiaand southernAngola . It populate semi - desert expanse and ironic bushvelds , unremarkably along rocky hillsides .
Pachypodium lealiiis a succulent shrub or small tree with a thick , bottle - shaped trunk that is almost branchless until the top . It can develop up to 20 feet ( 6 MiB ) tall . The few branches are covered with inflexible thorn in cluster of three , which can touch up to 1 groundwork ( 30 cm ) in distance . The leaves are oblong , measuring up to 4 inch ( 10 cm ) long and 1.6 inch ( 4 cm ) wide , and they have short hair on both surfaces .
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The showy , fragrant peak are white and cluster around the tips of the subdivision . They are present in the bound when the tree diagram is leafless .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° snow ) .
The attractive peak ofPachypodiums and the challenging shapes of their swollen root make them desirable for any garden . However , they are undesirable for insensate or damp garden and very sensitive to frost . Therefore , if planted in a gay garden that experiences occasional frost , they should be given a fond , sheltered position .
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They make good accent plants in a rock garden , particularly with other caudiciform succulent plants . All need full sun , luck of H2O ( except during the inactive phase ) , and must have good drainage .
Almost all species are surprisingly adaptable to cultivation , commute their grow season when grown in the northerly hemisphere .
These plants like rich Christ Within and acquire ripe in full Lord’s Day . Partial tad is tolerated but may discourage flowering . When grown in a greenhouse , ventilation is important . Abundant weewee is required during the growing time of year , depending on the coinage and specimen size . Allow thesoilto dry out before add more water .
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