Pachypodium lamereii var. ramosum

Pachypodium lamereii var. ramosum

Family: Apocynaceae

Similar to the Pachypodium lamerei but with larger leaves. Forms a spiny gray column 3-10 ft tall and scarcely branched. At the top forms a dark green leaf spiral arrangement.

Sowing instructions: It is a local form of Pachypodium lamerei. It distinguishes mostly by a dwarf growth habit. It has also more rounded corolla lobes, gradually narrowed towards the base 4-5 cm long and has glabrous leaves. Seed should be sown in spring or during summer, in a well-drained seedling mix, and need only be covered lightly with the sowing mix, clean coarse sand or milled bark to stop it from blowing away. The trays should be kept moist in a warm but shaded position.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: August 2024