General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Plant Height: Up to 10 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Goes Dormant
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Endangered
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Common names
  • Pachypodium
  • Bontaka

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Location: my deck, Fair Lawn NJ
Date: 2023-05-31
Location: my deck, Fair Lawn NJ
Date: 2023-05-30
Photo by Ursula
Photo by Ursula
Photo by Ursula
Photo by Ursula

photo credit: Qwertzy2
Photo by Ursula

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