Pachypodium brevicaule Flat Spreading Caudex

This is a huge Pachypodium brevicaule specimen plant that spreads out horizontally as it gets older. Pachypodium brevicaule is probably the most different species in the genus. The name means literally 'thick-foot, short-stem'. It looks like a blob (sometimes described as a tree-stump) with leaves. Native to the south central regions of Madagascar, the plants can reach a diameter of over 12 inches and are rarely over a few inches tall. They typically grow on exposed limestone rock faces. The flowers are a beautiful clear yellow and are held just above the plant. Keep rather dry in the winter, when it drops its leaves.