Help me IDing plant

[Bert Roelse]

Hi there,

Does anybody know what this one is called? see
http://www.roelse.com/images/plantje.jpg

Please help me out

GRTZ
Bert

[marty]

It is some kind of pachypodium species. Pachypodiums are not true
cacti, but are old world (specifically Africa) succulents related to
Oleander. Their trunks are often grey and may tend to swell near the
base of the plant, thus the name "pachy" or elephant, "podium" or
foot. I have three different varieties and two of which have lovely
oleander type flowers. The third variety I have is called "Madagascar
palm" (seeds are available at Parks) has yet to bloom.

marty

[Bert Roelse]

Hmm.. thanks for your response, I like the Pachy-part but the Podium part
isn't ok I guess.
Have a look at http://www.roelse.com/images/plantje_2.jpg , mabye that one
will make clear what I mean.
I've also searched on "pachypodium" in google pictures, but all the pictures
there showed more cacti-like than succulents. This little one doesn't have
any stings only a row of "hear" on the edges see
http://www.roelse.com/images/plantje_3.jpg

grtz

Bert

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[marty]

Actually I have a variety from a local Wal-Mart called Desert Rose
that also has no spines. Whether is is a pachypodium, pachycereus or
some other pachysomething it still is a close relative of the oleander
and so it is poisonous! Be careful not to prick yourself on the bark
or foliage. You will find that they are very easy plants. I summer
mine outdoors and though they drop their leaves when I bring them in
for the winter or take them out in the spring, they quickly leaf back
out. They do not grow real fast though. One of mine is 16 years old
and is only 3 1/2 ft tall (1 m). You'll like the flowers, though they
only occur outdoors in full sun for 6 or more weeks.

enjoy,

marty

On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 18:45:33 GMT, "Bert Roelse"

[J. Del Col]

marty <martynosp...@nobellsouthspam.net> wrote in message news:<ha9ec0pp6g0m0lse7...@4ax.com>...

> It is some kind of pachypodium species. Pachypodiums are not true
> cacti, but are old world (specifically Africa) succulents related to
> Oleander. Their trunks are often grey and may tend to swell near the

> base of the plant, thus the name "pachy" or elephant,....

The prefix "pachy-" means "thick," not "elephant."

Elephants are pachyderms---"thick skins."

Pachysandra--"thick stamen."

Pachypodium--- "thick foot." Yes, they are sometimes called "elephant
foot" plants, but that isn't what "pachypodium" means.

J. Del Col

[Bert Roelse]

And besides that, the plant we are talking about is finally id'ed by a
collega of me as "Euphorbia Leuconeura" which is correct :)

Thanks for all your input :)

GRTZ
Bert