Pachypodium namaquanum Cactus A nicely mottled stem species

A nicely mottled stem species with small velvety reddish orange flowers

Plants are shown in a 4" pot

It is rot prone if kept too wet

Euphorbia tulearensis  An unusual miniature species from Madagascar with thick

Last image shows a mature plant in full flower

Pachypodium namaquanum Cactus A nicely mottled stem speciesPachypodium namaquanum Family: Apocynaceae. One of the most interesting and popular species of Pachypodium. It is commonly called the "Half Man" because mature plants it kind of looks like a person with frizzy hair from a distance. The leaves on young plants are flat but once it grows some they are wavy. Produces red and yellow flowers when mature. Not difficult to grow. Experiences light frost in its native South Africa & Namibia, but any hard frost