Pachypodium densiflorum 10 Seeds -Rare-Succulent
Pachypodium Densiflorum belongs to the Apocynaceae family. This species occurs in central Madagascar. This is one of the very top species for cultivation. The bright silver caudiciform body and small contrasting blunt leaves makes it one of the most attractive in the entire genus. It's a moderate grower and an impressive caudex can be steadily developed. And let's not forget the attractive chrome yellow flowers. Its name means literally "dense flowered" which is an apt description of its abundant floral display. Over time you can develop a truly stunning specimen! This plant can also be grown as a Bonsai!This is a wonderfully fat, multi-branched plant. The smooth trunk is silver with a light green tint. With great age it may develop a swollen stem that can attain a diameter of up to 6 feet (2 m) in width and a height of about 2 feet (0.7 m) with numerous short, thick, erect tapered branches. The branches are covered with conical spines. They are thick, short and silvery. The deciduous soft leaves are elliptic, dark green above and paler below. The paddle-shaped leaves have a lighter middle vein and symmetrical venation.This specie can flower at a very young age even if it usually takes 2 years. The flower grows on very tall stalks, far above the plant. They are deep yellow, sometimes tinted deep yellow and orange and appear in springtime. The flowers have a corolla that opens nearly flat, having a saucer-like depression with the center exposing 5 antlers, the center of which is set on long peduncles with several flowers.Pachypodium is a plant genus that belongs to the family, Apocynaceae . Pachypodium comes from Greek pachy (thick) and podium (foot), hence meaning thick-footed. This Pachypodium will not require any pruning to look like a very interesting and unusual bonsai. This plant is a succulent and will not require lots of attention and is very forgiving should you forget to water it.