Pachypodium
It is a strange plant that belongs to the family of apokynidon and comes from the dry regions of Madagascar. Outdoor combines the look of cactus that of palm. It has thick tubular body with sharp thorns, on top of which pops a rosette with oblong leaves. When mature leaves fall, stay in place 3 Thorns. Home of the palm of Madagascar has arboreal growth and reaches 6-10 m. height, indoors reaches barely 1,2 m. in 10 years. At the height but this can pull the white flowers asteroschima. The trunk and leaves contain poisonous juice, and the thorns are dangerous for injuries. Wants light, sun and heat all year. Unlike most plants growing season is winter and the rest period in summer. Conditioned and dry air in the heating. Winter wants very little fertilizer and moderate watering, Summer let dry. He likes the high soil temperature, but not frequent repotting. Propagated by seeds.
Species
Pachypodium lamerei is the best known species with wide, chloroprasina leaves.
Pachypodium geayi has oblong silver gray leaves, reddish at the base.
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