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Operculicarya Hybrid Anacardiaceae

오퍼큘리카리아 하이브리드

Region:Madagascar

Usage:Human Parturition, Ornamental

Known As:Elephant Tree

지역:마다가스카르

용법:인간 분만, 관상용

Info:

The Operculincarya Hypbrid a thick stemmed succulent plant species in the family Anacardiaceae, named after the botanical collector Raymond Decary. It is found in Madagascar and is also grown as a bonsai tree.

It has small (less than 2 mm) red flowers in winter. The inflorescence is at the end of short branches and often consist of about five flowers. Woody cuttings need a soil mixture kept uniformly moist for propagation. It can also be propagated using pieces of the tuberous roots.

It is drought tolerant and does well in full sun in most places. It cannot tolerate freezing conditions.