“Joe” Pachypodium

“Joe” Pachypodium
Planting & Care
Plant Information:
“Joe” Pachypodium (Pachypodium lamerii) is a popular drought-resistant
succulent and is known for its thick trunk covered with silver thorns and
beautiful flowers. It grows fairly quickly and can attain a height of 3 feet in a
few years. All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested (the plant is not toxic to
fish) and the thorns are quite sharp, so please be careful when handling the
plant.
Planting Seeds
1. Remove 2-3 seeds from the plastic bag and
soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours. Rinse the
Grow Media Pad in water and gently squeeze all
water from pad.
Soak 24 hrs.
Rinse & Squeeze
2. Insert Pachypodium seeds into the center area
of the Media Pad, sharp narrow end pointing
down. Push seed into media pad until the top of
the seed is flat with pad.
3. Insert larger grow wick into media tray until top
of wick is level with top of grow tray. Place Grow
Media Pad in the center of the Vita Grow Tray and
cover seeds with clear dome.
Insert Wick
4. Place smaller gravel/stones around edges of
Grow Tray and Media Pad.
Seeds will germinate anywhere from 5 days to 21 days. Be patient!
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“Joe” Pachypodium
Planting & Care
Plant Care & Growing
Watering:
Pachypodium is a drought-resistant succulent
and does not require a lot of water. Once seeds
have sprouted, you can remove the grow wick
and use it periodically to just keep the media pad
moist.
Remove wick to
avoid overwatering
Note: Once seeds plants are 1/2” tall, remove clear
humidity dome and cover entire media with gravel.
Lighting:
Pachypodium does best in bright light, so
ensure your Vita aquarium receives plenty of
indirect sunlight or use our Vita LED light.
Temperature:
Average room temperatures between 6075°F/16-24°C are ideal. Seeds will sprout
faster in warmer temperatures closer to
75°F/24°C. If you
transplant your Pachypodium into a pot and
have it outdoors for the summer, don't worry
-- it can take the heat. Just bring the potted
plant back inside when the temperature drops.
Transplanting:
When your Pachypodium reaches 4” in height,
carefully remove the plant and media pad from
Grow Tray to a pot with soil. In warmer regions,
Troubleshooting & Tips
Seeds will not sprout
Don’t give up, be patient. Pachypodium seeds can take up to 30 days to sprout. Warmer temperatures above 75°F/24°C will decrease sprouting time.
Leaves turning yellow/falling off
Indicates overwatering or underwatering. If pad is wet (not moist), remove the grow wick. If pad is
completely dry, insert grow wick or spray plant/pad with water.
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