Operculicarya

[Pachypode]

Is anyone else on the forum working with this genus? Below are photos of two species of Operculicarya I am working with. I love the bark on these. Both have a long way to go (thickening of branches, ramification, etc) but I think they are off to a decent start.

Operculicarya pachypus


Operculicarya hyphanoides

 

[sikadelic]

Those are extremely interesting! I can't offer any advice...I clicked on this thread with a big "what the F is that" face. Keep us updated. I love that bark.

 

[edprocoat]

Never heard of these so I looked them up. They are considered a tropical succulent, I guess that makes them in the family of cactus? What a great looking trunk on the pacyphus.

ed

 

[sikadelic]

When I saw the first one I immediately thought of John Merrick.

 

[Pachypode]

Jarrod, you made me laugh in both your post (with a big "what the F is that" face & I immediately thought of John Merrick.) You've given me the idea of calling the O. pachypus The Elephant Man from now on.

ed, Thanks for the comments. The bark on the O. pachypus is the best part of the tree at this point in it's development. Actually Operculicarya is not in the cactus family, they are from the Cashew family - Anacardiaceae. Although most literature considers them succulents, they actually are more like semi-succulents. They are drought tolerant when dormant, but they do like to be watered often when growing. Not keeping them moist when actively growing will cause them to shed leaves and set back their growth.

 

[sikadelic]

Jarrod, you made me laugh in both your post (with a big "what the F is that" face & I immediately thought of John Merrick.) You've given me the idea of calling the O. pachypus The Elephant Man from now on.

Glad I could be of service to you! I'm usually good for a bit of comic relief from time to time.