About
Pachypodium succulentum, the succulent Madagascan palm, is a compact, thorny succulent producing a swollen, fleshy caudex, spiny stems, narrow leaves and clusters of pink-purple, funnel-shaped flowers. A dramatic succulent for a warm, sunny, frost-free garden or greenhouse.
About the genus
Pachypodium are succulent shrubs and small trees from Madagascar and southern Africa with thick, spiny stems, terminal clusters of simple leaves and funnel-shaped flowers in white, yellow or red. Grown in warm, sunny, frost-free gardens and greenhouses.
Plant details
Suggested usesContainers, rock gardens, dry gardens.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in gritty compost. Full sun.
PruningMinimal pruning. Remove dead leaves.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.