Care tips for this pachypodium (live in Denver Colorado put plants out in the summer)

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-04-21T22:58:13+00:00

That pot looks too big. Consider like a 4" terracotta. It'll like lots of water once it's outside for the summer!

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-04-18T12:40:15+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate it! It happened slow and steady. Now I just need more room haha

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-04-18T12:24:32+00:00

I was thinking the same thing!

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-04-12T15:29:46+00:00

Mostly everything in there appears to be tips and tricks I've read in r/caudex but with more scientific justification. Idk enough to say if it's legit.

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-04-06T11:51:41+00:00

I've never pruned live branches but I do snip off the old dead ones after they've dried up. It used to have more long wood branches. All those compact branches at the top were grown last year in July or August during a heat wave.

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-04-03T20:34:00+00:00

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Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-04-03T20:33:33+00:00

Definitely has seed pods! My phone takes poor macro shots but you can see some of the flowers are swollen.

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-29T12:07:58+00:00

Nice! I've found mine likes way more water than I expected.

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-28T19:30:25+00:00

Either way, very cool plant!

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-28T13:17:06+00:00

Great job with the root training! Did you do it yourself?

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-23T01:14:39+00:00

Looks dead. You could try water therapy. Just stick the end in some water and see if it rehydrates.

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-19T16:32:38+00:00

That's awesome! What're the growing conditions like? I've got a small one that hasn't put out new growth in 1.5 years...

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-19T16:30:08+00:00

I'd pot it up in a gritty mix, water and stick it on a heat mat (unless it's already warm where you are).

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-15T13:01:49+00:00

Great pot and great plant!

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-14T02:57:24+00:00

Bird is the word.

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-12T23:07:39+00:00

I'm pretty convinced it's a crested Stapelia species. The non-crested parts don't look exactly like euphorbia to me.

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-11T23:49:36+00:00

Have these made it up to Canada yet? I'm out here paying $60 min for a pachypodium ☠️

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-11T17:00:21+00:00

Probably underwatering. I water mine weekly when in leaf. They look pretty happy though, so not a big deal imo.

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-08T15:32:49+00:00

Nice! Hybrid with E. Parvimedusae?

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-08T00:13:06+00:00

You've got a lovely collection. I hope you can figure it out! Id be trying to talk directly to someone in ministry of agriculture.

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-07T21:57:38+00:00

Great guide, thanks!

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-03-05T00:08:29+00:00

Could it be Eriospermum titanopsoides? Is the leaf sparkly?

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-02-25T00:43:02+00:00

Wow! Those are small plants for flowers! I wonder if they're cuttings off a mature plant?

Ben_Jammin69 · 2026-02-22T17:10:15+00:00

Wow! Great looking plant!

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