Pachypodium bispinosum
Pachypodium bispinosum is a stout, slow-growing succulent with a thickened, water-storing stem. Its branches boast a pair of sharp spines at each node, a telltale defensive adaptation to deter herbivores in its arid native habitat. Sparse, glossy green leaves crown the stem, contrasting with the gray bark. During the growing season, pachypodium bispinosum surprises with delicate, funnel-shaped flowers.