Pachypodium brevicaule Big plant on own roots! (B) Caudiciform As the plant matures the

As the plant matures the leaves develop prominent spines (see last image)

Flowers are pale pink with darker central stripes

Produces attractive red to orange flowers in the spring

It doesn't like to dry out fully

Cool and wet or low light and wet are what rot this and all other Stapeliads

Pachypodium brevicaule Big plant on own roots! (B) Caudiciform As the plant matures thePachypodium brevicaule Family: Apocynaceae. The smallest and most unusual of all Pachypodiums. It only grows a few inches tall but spreads horizontally forming a clump a foot or more across in time. The flowers are yellow. This is a slow growing species, but a very rewarding one to grow. Not difficult to grow. Can survive temps down to (but not below) freezing, but prefers it a bit warmer in winter if possible (that is true for all Pachypodiums).