Description
Pachypodium lealii forms a bottle-shaped trunk that tapers into spiny branches. In habitat it grows in rocky arid savanna in Namibia and Angola. A slow but rewarding container caudex.
CITES Appendix II species.
Pachypodium lealii (Bottle tree)
Pachypodium lealii
R780.00
Namibian and Angolan bottle tree with a swollen, spiny trunk and white, sometimes pink-tinged flowers.
- Supplied asEstablished in pot
Plant details
| Botanical name | Pachypodium lealii |
|---|---|
| Common name | Bottle tree |
| Supplied as | Established in pot |
| Photos | Representative of the batch — individual plants vary |
| Light | Full sun to bright light. |
| Watering | Water when the mix is dry during growth; keep drier in winter. |
| Temperature | Tolerates cooler winters than Madagascan species if kept dry; protect from hard frost. |
| Growth cycle & dormancy | Grows mainly in the warmer months and may drop leaves in winter. |
| Substrate | Free-draining mineral mix. |
Additional information
| Species | Pachypodium lealii |
|---|---|
| Size | Juvenile |
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