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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.
难度
Intermediate
温度
10〜40℃（適温20〜35℃）
寿命
Several decades or more
体型
10-40cm (caudex diameter)
饮食
Water: thoroughly when dry in growth season / withhold after leaf drop
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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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基本信息
产地
Madagascar
寿命
Several decades or more
体型
10-40cm (caudex diameter)
温度
10〜40℃（適温20〜35℃）
饮食
Water: thoroughly when dry in growth season / withhold after leaf drop
饲养指南
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
Pachypodium Gracilius常见问题
Q饲养Pachypodium Gracilius的难度如何？
A
Intermediate. 这是一个中级难度的物种。建议有一定的饲养经验和环境管理知识。
QPachypodium Gracilius的理想温度是多少？
A
Pachypodium Gracilius的理想温度为10〜40℃（適温20〜35℃）。避免温度骤变，保持稳定的环境。
QPachypodium Gracilius的寿命是多长？
A
Pachypodium Gracilius的平均寿命为Several decades or more。通过适当的护理和营养，它们可以长寿健康地生活。
QPachypodium Gracilius能长多大？
A
Pachypodium Gracilius成年后通常可达10-40cm (caudex diameter)。大小可能因饲养条件和个体遗传而异。
Q应该喂Pachypodium Gracilius什么？
A
Pachypodium Gracilius的食物为：Water: thoroughly when dry in growth season / withhold after leaf drop。目标是适当的喂食频率和均衡的饮食。
QPachypodium Gracilius的一般价格是多少？
A
Pachypodium Gracilius的价格因品系、大小和血统而有很大差异。请查看我们的市场价格页面获取最新价格信息。
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