Pachypodium in leaf

P. geayi



Perpendicular view of the same plant (about 7 feet tall):



And here is the top of the plant when nearly leafless:

Does that plant stay outside year round? I had one that was doing so well in Phoenix, and then one year it froze to death because I didn't get it covered.

Yes, it is in the ground. These plants definitely do not like low temperatures. We do not dip below about 45°F at night and almost always get into the 60s or above during the daytime.

This plant has been through a lot. Here's what it looked like when I dug it up years ago to put in a container (a decision I later reversed, in the face of looming enormity):

That is such a great temperature range for plants. I think the year that made my pachy and a huge Adenium die, it hit 20F. They were both potted so that didn't help the situation.

Excellent banner!

Great banner, Baja. Very unusual!

How very interesting your documented history is, let alone a fabulous banner.

Cool banner Baja!

plantmanager said:That is such a great temperature range for plants.

Doesn't work so great for Sempervivum, but it's ideal for just about every other succulent I've encountered.

Thank you all for the kind words. I do try to tell a bit of a story with the pictures. They are my notebook. My memory is really hazy but my photos are dated.

What I liked best about this slice was the way it was like a fountain, maybe a warped sideways one but a sense of motion nonetheless. With a bit of mystery about what might lie beneath.

I love the way the top of that plant just soaks in that soft, pale pink color of the foundation. So pretty! I just love it.

Beautiful photo! I was wondering how you got the color composition, now I realize the pink is a wall! It is the perfect background for the subtle colors of the plant. Nicely done!

for a great banner, Baja!