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Pachypodium is a genus of succulent, spiny trees and shrubs from Madagascar and southern Africa, grown mainly as sculptural container plants. The key to growing them is bright light, very sharp drainage and a dry rest period in winter.
Pachypodium is a genus of succulent spine-bearing trees and shrubs, native to Madagascar and Africa. It belongs to the family Apocynaceae.
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