General Landscape Uses: Rock gardens and xeriscaping, container gardening, specimen planting, borders and pathways, tropical and desert-themed gardens, courtyard and zen gardens
Ecological Restoration Notes: Arid land rehabilitation, pollinator support, ornamental buffer zones, soil stabilization in rocky or degraded areas
Description: A succulent plant prized for its thick swollen trunk (caudex), vibrant flowers, and drought-resistant nature.
Dimensions: Height 3 – 9 ft.; Spread 3 – 5 ft.
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Native Range: Tropical Africa, Arabian Peninsula
Native Habitats: Savannas and open woodlands, cliffside and coastal regions
Soils: Well-draining, sandy
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Low
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low to moderate
Drought Tolerance: High to Moderate
Light Requirements: Full sun
Flower Color: Red, rose or pink with creamy white throat
Flower Characteristics: Showy, trumpet-shaped
Flowering Season: Spring to late summer
Fruit: Paired seed pods, resembling slender, elongated horns or bean-like structures
Wildlife and Ecology: Bees, butterflies, moths, and sunbirds feed on its nectar-rich flowers
Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed or cuttings.
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