Pachypodium densiflorum


  Family: Apocynaceae     Origin: Madagascar

Please use your browser Back Button to return to Special Plants This Month

 

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!


our largest densiflorum with a 7 inch diameter caudex in a 9 inch container

densiflorum1.jpg (11363 bytes)
typical 3 year old

densiflorum2.jpg (13655 bytes)
another typical 3 year old

densiflorum flowers.jpg (10254 bytes)
flower detail closeup