Pachypodium decaryi
Botanical Information
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Pachypodium |
| Species | decaryi |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to central Madagascar. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 2 - 4 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or cuttings. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Habitat | Dry deciduous forest. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Almost spherical, 40 cm in diameter, grey skinned, smooth branches that can grow up to 2-4 m bearing leaves in terminal rosettes. |
| Leaf Description | Shortly petiolate, 5 - 10 cm long, 3.5-5 cm wide, finely hairy beneath at the margins. |
| Flower Description | White, 5 - 8 cm long, to 12 cm in diameter. |
| Fruit Description | Erect, curved from the base, 1 cm wide. |
Photographs
Pachypodium decaryi, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Pachypodium decaryi, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Pachypodium decaryi, stem. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.