Pachypodium geayi - Madagascan Palm - African Succulent - 5 Seeds Pitaya features delicate and attractive flowers

features delicate and attractive flowers

The base of the main stem is woody whereas the side branches are herbaceous and covered with long soft hairs

as well as Asia Minor

reddish-green leaves

meaning "evening"

Pachypodium geayi - Madagascan Palm - African Succulent - 5 Seeds Pitaya features delicate and attractive flowersPachypodium is a genus of succulent spine bearing trees and shrubs, native to Africa. It belongs to the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Occurring naturally in Southern Madagascar, the deciduous leaves are very long, narrow and green with a light grey felt covering, most notably on the undersides. The trunk is a smooth greyish silver and may reach 30 feet in time. Spines are in clusters of three and are sharp and strong. Can grow 6 to 12 inches a year.