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Pachypodium ambongense
A rare Pachypodium from NW Madagascar with white flowers and thick trunk, difficult to grow.
Pachypodium ambongense is endemic to the Ambongo district of northwestern Madagascar and is exceptionally rare in cultivation. It is prized for its large, white flowers—making it one of the most beautiful flowering pachypodiums—combined with a thickened trunk densely armed with spines. Growth is very slow and plants are difficult to source, commanding high prices. Care follows standard Pachypodium protocol: full direct sun, extremely porous soil, generous growing-season watering, and complete winter drought. CITES protection limits trade to nursery-propagated seedlings. Minimum temperature 10°C. The combination of large white flowers, impressive trunk, and extreme rarity places it at the top tier of white-flowered Pachypodium collecting.
Origem
Ambongo district, northwestern Madagascar
Expectativa de vida
20-50 years
Tamanho
20-60cm
Temperatura
10〜35℃
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Large white flowers
Very rare
High cultivation difficulty
Full sun
Advanced. Esta é uma espécie de nível avançado. Requer equipamento especializado e habilidades avançadas de criação com controle ambiental preciso.
A temperatura ideal para Pachypodium Ambongense é 10〜35℃. Evite mudanças bruscas de temperatura e mantenha um ambiente estável.
A expectativa de vida média de Pachypodium Ambongense é 20-50 years. Com cuidados e nutrição adequados, podem viver uma vida longa e saudável.
Pachypodium Ambongense normalmente atinge 20-60cm quando adulto. O tamanho pode variar dependendo das condições de cuidado e genética individual.
Pachypodium Ambongense se alimenta de: −. Busque uma dieta equilibrada com frequência de alimentação adequada.
O preço de Pachypodium Ambongense varia significativamente dependendo do morfo, tamanho e linhagem. Consulte nossa página de preços de mercado para informações atualizadas.
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