Here's a plant to add to your weird plant collection......
Pachypodium lamerei is a weird succulent with a thick, spiny gray trunk that can reach 15 feet in nature. As a houseplant, they are much smaller. They are scarcely branched and the base is spindle-shaped. The trunk is covered with 2½ inch spines and the foliage is arranged spirally at the top. It is a native of Southern Madagascar. These plants do extremely well in pots and can easily be moved outside during the summer months. I have one in my east facing kitchen window - so sharp and point and so beautiful at the same time. I love it!
Blooming Time: Late spring to early summer.
Culture: Pachypodium lamerei needs full sun to light shade with warm temperatures. Be sure the soil has great drainage - you can add a handful of gravel to help with the drainage if putting it in a larger pot or in the ground. Water sparingly and do not fertilize. Do not water at all in the winter months if there is no foliage. Repot the plant every 3 years - which can be quite tricky given all the spines. The best way is to wrap several layers of newspaper around the trunk where it is to be handled - be careful!
We have four plants at the shop right now - 3 smaller pieces at about 7 inches tall each and 1 larger piece at about 16-18 inches......
Come on by and check these lovelies out!
