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Pachypodium
horombense is a species found in Madagascar and arid
regions of continental Africa . It is also known as
Pachypodium rosulatum v. horombense. It is the queen of
the Madagascar Pachypodiums, with many people agreeing
that this is the most beautiful. All parts of plant are
poisonous if ingested.
The plant trunk is typically short and fat. The trunk is
smooth with conical spines. Branching occurs frequently
and may start from the base. The deciduous leaves are
narrow, but not as long the rosulatum, stiff, dark green
with a lighter middle vein and form a rosette around the
tips of branches.
It produces large, bell shaped, yellow flowers. Flowers
will set in the second or third year in good conditions.
It blooms in small containers and never gets too big.
Hardiness zones 9-11, (4°C/40°F,-5°C/25°F) in Winter.
Horombense should be given full light, warmth and plenty
of water during the warmer months and considerably less
water in the cool months. The Pachypodium tends to lose
its leave and go dormant in Winter. Use a potting mix
consisting of 2 parts sand to 1 part peat moss to 1 part
loam with small gravel added for increased drainage.
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