Pachypodium brevicaule *Own Roots* Cactus Astrophytum myriostigma Family: Cactaceae

Astrophytum myriostigma Family: Cactaceae

This form of the species has red prickles all over the leaf surface

Like Ocotillos

rarely reaching much more than 1" across

The leaves look like red egg shaped rocks with a rough surface (they turn green in low light)

Pachypodium brevicaule *Own Roots* Cactus Astrophytum myriostigma Family: CactaceaePachypodium brevicaule Family: Apocynaceae. The smallest and most unusual of all Pachypodiums. It only grows a few inches tall but spreads horizontally forming a clump a foot or more across in time. The flowers are yellow. This is a slow growing species, but a very rewarding one to grow. Not difficult to grow. Can survive temps down to (but not below) freezing, but prefers it a bit warmer in winter if possible (that is true for all Pachypodiums).