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Pachypodium Gracilius
IntermediatePachypodium gracilius
The quintessential caudex plant from Madagascar. Round caudex body with yellow flowers. Wild-collected specimens with unique forms command high prices. Seed-growing is also very popular.
Difficulté
Intermediate
Température
10〜40℃（適温20〜35℃）
Durée de vie
Several decades or more
Taille
10-40cm (caudex diameter)
Régime alimentaire
Water: thoroughly when dry in growth season / withhold after leaf drop
À propos
Pachypodium gracilius, endemic to southwestern Madagascar, is one of the most celebrated caudex plants in cultivation. It grows in limestone-based arid landscapes, developing a dramatically swollen, pear-shaped to spherical trunk covered in silver-gray skin with dense short spines. The caudex stores water and nutrients to survive extended dry seasons. Narrow, glossy leaves emerge at branch tips during the growing season, and bright yellow five-petaled flowers appear in spring to early summer. Growth is exceptionally slow, requiring decades to form a large specimen. Cultivation demands full direct sun, highly porous soil dominated by akadama, pumice, and volcanic aggregate, generous watering in the growing season, and complete drought during winter dormancy. Minimum temperature is around 10°C. Its sculptural form and rarity make it the icon of caudex collecting.
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Informations de base
Origine
Madagascar
Durée de vie
Several decades or more
Taille
10-40cm (caudex diameter)
Température
10〜40℃（適温20〜35℃）
Régime alimentaire
Water: thoroughly when dry in growth season / withhold after leaf drop
Guide d'entretien
Soil
Super fast-draining mix of Akadama, Hyuga, and pumice
Light
Direct sun essential. Lack of light causes etiolation and thin caudex
Winter Care
Bring indoors after leaf drop, no water. Keep above 10°C
Notes
Root rot is the greatest enemy. Cold + wet conditions are lethal
Most popularMadagascarYellow flowersSeed-growing popular
FAQ Pachypodium Gracilius
QQuelle est la difficulté de garder Pachypodium Gracilius ?
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Intermediate. C'est une espèce de niveau intermédiaire. Une certaine expérience préalable et des connaissances en gestion environnementale sont recommandées.
QQuelle est la température idéale pour Pachypodium Gracilius ?
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La température idéale pour Pachypodium Gracilius est 10〜40℃（適温20〜35℃）. Évitez les changements brusques de température et maintenez un environnement stable.
QQuelle est la durée de vie de Pachypodium Gracilius ?
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