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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