Thanks Ralph, Pachypodium succulentum and P. bispinosum both flower in the spring or early summer for me, either before coming into leaf or shortly after. I believe this happens in habitat too. The smaller Madagascan species I have (P. densiflorum, gracilius, horombense, brevicaule, rosulatum, winds...

Hi all,

Many thanks for your welcome messages. I've just posted a new topic on the cactus and succulent forum page so hopefully you'll see that too.

Cheers, Dave

Hi, I have buds on several of my Pachypodium saundersii plants this year but on one of them all but one of the flower buds have aborted and dropped off. On another plant things are looking more promising but they're developing so slowly I'm doubtful any will actually open. The plants are dropping th...

Hi everyone, I'm from Devon and the partner of Conolady who introduced herself a couple of months back. I've finally gotten 'round to doing an intro for myself. I've been growing succulents for almost 20 years and almost from the start I was drawn towards Pachypodiums and Adeniums in particular but ...