Originally from Africa, this species has stems with numerous erect branches, green leaves up to 2.75" long. With regular water they will extend their branches rapidly. They normally flower white at the end of summer and then go dormant through fall and winter.
Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 10-12
Frost tolerance: Protect it on coldest nights, or keep it in container
Sun exposure: Light shade to full sun.
Origin: South Africa
Growth habits: Small, very slow growing caudiciform tree, typically 2 to 4' tall or less for any specimen of reasonable age
Watering needs: Regular water in summer when the plant has leaves, in winter, keep dry, with only occasional water
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming habits: has white flowers in the fall at the end of the summer growing season. They seem to need a cooler winter dormancy to bloom properly. They generally bloom at a younger age than other Pachypodiums typically around 4-5 years old.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Early spring late summer |
|---|---|
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Botanical Name | Pachypodium lealii |
| Common Name | African Bottle tree |
| Common Name | The bottle tree |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink, purple, white |
| Flower Color | White, pale pink, green, yellow |
| Genus | Pachypodium |
| Growth Habit | Bizarre |
| Growth Habit | Caudiciform |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 12(USDA) |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| Mature Size | 78 in. tall, 39 in. wide |
| Mature Size | 8 m. tall |
| Native Area | Namibia |
| Native Area | Southern Africa, Zimbaway |
| Plant Type | Perennial succulent |
| Plant Type | Treelike succulent |
| Propagation | By seeds, cuttings |
| Propagation | By stem cuttings |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, mild frost tolerant (for short period) |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Easy to grow |
| Special Features | Thick bottle shape trunk |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun(bright light), partial shade |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Originally from Africa, this species has stems with numerous erect branches, green leaves up to 2.75" long. With regular water they will extend their branches rapidly. They normally flower white at the end of summer and then go dormant through fall and winter.
Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 10-12
Frost tolerance: Protect it on coldest nights, or keep it in container
Sun exposure: Light shade to full sun.
Origin: South Africa
Growth habits: Small, very slow growing caudiciform tree, typically 2 to 4' tall or less for any specimen of reasonable age
Watering needs: Regular water in summer when the plant has leaves, in winter, keep dry, with only occasional water
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming habits: has white flowers in the fall at the end of the summer growing season. They seem to need a cooler winter dormancy to bloom properly. They generally bloom at a younger age than other Pachypodiums typically around 4-5 years old.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Early spring late summer |
|---|---|
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Botanical Name | Pachypodium lealii |
| Common Name | African Bottle tree |
| Common Name | The bottle tree |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink, purple, white |
| Flower Color | White, pale pink, green, yellow |
| Genus | Pachypodium |
| Growth Habit | Bizarre |
| Growth Habit | Caudiciform |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 12(USDA) |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| Mature Size | 78 in. tall, 39 in. wide |
| Mature Size | 8 m. tall |
| Native Area | Namibia |
| Native Area | Southern Africa, Zimbaway |
| Plant Type | Perennial succulent |
| Plant Type | Treelike succulent |
| Propagation | By seeds, cuttings |
| Propagation | By stem cuttings |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, mild frost tolerant (for short period) |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Easy to grow |
| Special Features | Thick bottle shape trunk |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun(bright light), partial shade |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |