Description
In habitat this species becomes a branched tree with a swollen trunk. In pots it develops a thick spiny stem and produces large, fragrant white flowers on mature plants.
CITES Appendix II species.
Pachypodium rutenbergianum
Pachypodium rutenbergianum
R680.00
Branching tree-forming Madagascan Pachypodium with a thick spiny trunk and large white flowers.
- Supplied asEstablished in pot
Plant details
| Botanical name | Pachypodium rutenbergianum |
|---|---|
| Supplied as | Established in pot |
| Photos | Representative of the batch — individual plants vary |
| Light | Full sun or the brightest position available. Acclimatise gradually after shipping. |
| Watering | Water thoroughly during active growth once the mix has dried out. Reduce sharply as leaves yellow, and keep dry while dormant. |
| Temperature | Keep above about 10 °C and away from frost and cold, wet conditions. Madagascan species are among the most cold-sensitive caudiciforms. |
| Growth cycle & dormancy | Summer grower. Leaves usually drop in autumn/winter; keep the plant dry and warm while leafless and resume watering when new leaves appear in spring. |
| Substrate | Very free-draining, mostly mineral mix (e.g. pumice, coarse grit or river sand with a little organic matter). Always use a pot with drainage holes. |
Additional information
| Species | Pachypodium rutenbergianum |
|---|---|
| Size | Juvenile |
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