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Pachypodium saundersii

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Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Pachypodium (pak-uh-PO-dee-um) (Info)
Species: saundersii (son-DER-see-eye) (Info)

Synonym:Pachypodium lealii var. saundersii

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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5 positives
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Mr_Cleaver	On Jul 4, 2008, Mr_Cleaver from Reeders, PA (Zone 4a) wrote: I have not had good experiences with Pachy's, but this one is very happy. So are my young P. saundersii, so if these plants are new to you try the Pachypodium saundersii. I must also add that they need to rest and go dormant in their off season to flower. As soon as you see the leaves start to yellow, STOP watering. The young ones will die when watered too late in their season. I've done it. Start lite watering in the spring.
Positive	BayAreaTropics	On Oct 14, 2007, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote: I have the dwarf form of this plant.Judging by how well it grew through our cool dry summer,it might be a good candidate for the outdoor succulent garden in the bay area. Mine actually looks better than it did when it came right out of the growers greenhouse in May. Since its hardened off i see no reason not to plant this late in the year.
Positive	gil782	On May 15, 2005, gil782 from San Antonio, TX wrote: This plant is great. I would recommend it for anyone. Yet I still have not seen it bloom, does anyone know how long till that or if I'm doing something wrong?
Positive	palmbob	On Aug 19, 2003, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: THis is one of my favorite Pachypodiums.. haven't planted one in the ground yet, but in a pot does great in So Cal even over the winter outdoors... so obviously a zone 11 is a bit timid... it does great in zone 9b and has taken frost down to 25F without even any damage at all- does lose all it's leaves in the first frost, but no problem with rotting of the caudex if planted in really well draining soil.
Positive	lynxx	On May 26, 2003, lynxx wrote: Massive caudiciform plant. Lovely flowers and easy to grow. Beware thorns though!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Maricopa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
Reseda, California
Spring Valley, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Tulare, California
Venice, Florida
Dickinson, Texas
San Antonio, Texas

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