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Pachycarpus schinzianus

by Johan Wentzel

Pachycarpus schinzianus
Plant Type
Shrub
Pachycarpus schinzianus is a perennial herb that sprouts annually from a woody rootstock. Flowers are borne in flat-topped terminal umbels and are very unusual. Interplant with grasses and keep dry in winter.
Plant Description

Pachycarpus schinzianus is a perennial herb that sprouts annually from a woody rootstock. Flowers are borne in flat-topped terminal umbels and are very unusual. It has a milky latex that is potentially harmful.

Interplant Pachycarpus schinzianus  with grasses and keep dry in winter.

Afrikaanse Naam
Bitterwortel
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
Cream
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1m
Region
Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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