Pachypodium rosulatum v. gracilis Seeds - Isalo Elephants Foot - Madagascar Succulent Bonsai

Pachypodium rosulatum v. gracilis is a small, very nice caudiciform succulent which forms smooth bodies with branches of lightly spiny stems and thin, dark green foliage. This is one of the most handsome Pachypodiums and easy in cultivation. Pachypodium rosulatum v. gracilis is a succulent, dwarf shrub. Mature plants are irregularly lobed with short, thick, tapered branches dividing again near the tips to form a coral-like crown usually shorter than 1 m, but wider than 2 m. The base becomes smooth and the upper half remains covered with sharp but weak conical spines. The sessile leaves are pubescent and paler green below. The name means rosetted, presumably referring to the tufts of leaves. It is the most widespread species in Madagascar where it is found along almost the entire length of the island. It grows in full sun in pockets of humus or in rock crevices and the yellow flowers are borne in spring. Flowering terminates the longitudinal growth, causing the plant to branch after each flowering event.