🌵 Pachypodium horombense – Rare Fat-Trunked Succulent with Yellow Blooms
🌟 Why You’ll Love Pachypodium horombense
🌳 Distinct Fat Trunk (Caudex): Grows a globular, bottle-shaped base that stores water — ideal for arid setups and bonsai-style displays
🌿 Short Spiny Stems: Features thick, thorny branches with glossy green leaves forming rosettes near the top
🌼 Rare Yellow Flowers: Produces beautiful bright yellow, funnel-shaped blooms – uncommon among Pachypodiums
🪴 Collector’s Favorite: Native to Madagascar and prized for its sculptural form and rarity
☀️ Sun-Loving & Resilient: Perfect for rock gardens, bonsai trays, or as a centerpiece in cactus/succulent collections
🌱 Care Tips
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Light: Needs full sun (6+ hours) to maintain compact growth
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Watering: Water sparingly – allow soil to dry completely between waterings
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Soil: Use a very well-draining mix (cactus mix + grit/sand)
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Temperature: Thrives in warm climates (20–35°C); frost-sensitive
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Dormancy: May drop leaves in dry or cool seasons – reduce watering accordingly