Caudex Plant Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of popular caudex plants with care guides, traits, and root management tips.
Featured Caudex Plant
Showing 9 of 79 species
© Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0Euphorbia Ambovombensis
Euphorbia ambovombensis
A small caudex Euphorbia from Madagascar with a plump caudex and small leaves.
© Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0Euphorbia Bongolavensis
Euphorbia bongolavensis
An endemic Madagascar species from Bongolava with flat caudex and thin branches.
© Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0Euphorbia Cap-Saintemariensis
Euphorbia cap-saintemariensis
A rare Euphorbia from southern Madagascar with wavy leaves and flat caudex.
© Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0Euphorbia Cylindrifolia
Euphorbia cylindrifolia
A small Euphorbia with cylindrical leaves and caudex, endemic to Madagascar.
© Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0Euphorbia Francoisii
Euphorbia francoisii
A Madagascar Euphorbia popular for beautifully patterned leaves and caudex, many leaf variations.
Euphorbia Guillaumiana
Euphorbia guillauminiana
A Madagascar Euphorbia with zebra-patterned trunk, rare and highly popular.
© Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0Euphorbia Hedyotoides
Euphorbia hedyotoides
A Madagascar Euphorbia with white trunk and small round leaves, bonsai-like appearance.
© Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0Euphorbia Primulifolia
Euphorbia primulifolia
A Madagascar Euphorbia with primrose-like leaves and flat caudex.
© D.Georgi / CC BY-SA 3.0 deEuphorbia Stellata
Euphorbia stellata
A Madagascar Euphorbia with star-shaped radiating branches from a flat caudex.
Related Content
Caudex Plant FAQ
- How much do caudex plants cost?
- Pachypodium gracilius seedlings cost 2,000-10,000 yen, wild-collected specimens 30,000-200,000+ yen, and Operculicarya pachypus can reach hundreds of thousands of yen.
- Can beginners grow caudex plants?
- Adenium (Desert Rose) and Pachypodium seedlings are relatively easy and beginner-friendly. Just be careful with watering during winter dormancy, and you can enjoy them for years.
- How long do caudex plants live?
- Some specimens live for hundreds of years in the wild. In cultivation, they can thrive for decades with proper care. Watching the caudex thicken year by year is the greatest appeal.
- What should I check when buying caudex plants?
- Whether it's rooted is the most important point. Wild-collected imports are often unrooted and require root establishment. Beginners should start with rooted domestically grown seedlings.
- How do caudex plants overwinter?
- Many caudex plants go dormant in winter. Reduce watering from October, and withhold water completely from December to February. Keep indoors in a sunny spot at minimum 10°C.