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Pachypodium namaquanum
Known for bending toward the sun, a unique rare species listed in CITES Appendix I.
Pachypodium namaquanum, the Halfmens, grows on rocky slopes in Namaqualand, South Africa, and southern Namibia. Its extraordinary characteristic is the tendency of the columnar stem to lean northward toward the sun—a consistent behavior that inspired its Afrikaans name meaning 'half human.' The stem grows as a single column, bearing leaves and flowers only near the apex. Flowers are brownish-red and fragrant. Listed under CITES Appendix I, it is among the rarest caudex plants in cultivation. Growth is very slow. Extremely porous soil and intense direct sun are essential. Restrained watering during growth and complete drought in winter are correct; summer heat and humidity are its principal cultivation challenge. As a CITES I protected species, it represents the pinnacle of rarity in caudex collecting.
產地
Namaqualand, South Africa, and southern Namibia
壽命
100+ years
體型
30-100cm
溫度
5〜35℃
−
Bends toward sun
CITES I, ultra rare
Very slow
Winter type
Advanced. 這是一個高級難度的物種。需要專業設備和精確環境控制的高級飼養技能。
Pachypodium Namaquanum的理想溫度為5〜35℃。避免溫度驟變,保持穩定的環境。
Pachypodium Namaquanum的平均壽命為100+ years。透過適當的護理和營養,牠們可以長壽健康地生活。
Pachypodium Namaquanum成年後通常可達30-100cm。大小可能因飼養條件和個體遺傳而異。
Pachypodium Namaquanum的食物為:−。目標是適當的餵食頻率和均衡的飲食。
Pachypodium Namaquanum的價格因品系、大小和血統而有很大差異。請查看我們的市場價格頁面獲取最新價格資訊。
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