Plants with caudex

The plants with caudex, also known as caudiciformes, are plant beings that attract a lot of attention. They are not cacti, but neither are they considered succulent as such, as there are many species that are actually trees, such as those in the genus Adansonia.

Despite this, they are very loved in succulent collections because they give them that tropical touch that we all love so much. But, yes, its maintenance and care are not easy; in fact, I would dare to say that they are rather difficult because of the attention they need to be well.

I can't tell you how many species there are, because that is something that has not yet been calculated; what I do affirm is that in this section you will find all the information you need about each of them, as well as tips and tricks so you can enjoy them during… well, always 🙂.

And it is that caudiciformes are very peculiar plants: they usually have a thick trunk because they contain a large amount of water, very beautiful leaves that can be deciduous or perennial and even more showy flowers that unfortunately ours are opened for a rather short period of time. But against the latter we can do nothing, since it is their genetics and their evolution that have made their petals only open for a few hours or days.

Now, Knowing the different species that there are will be very useful: you will know how each one of them are, what their origin is (something very important to know what climate or climates they support), and of course also the specific care they require. Because although I can tell you what the general maintenance of this type of plants is, I prefer that you have all that information in each of the files, since there are some that are much more delicate than others.

For example, Adeniums are very, very sensitive to waterlogging, let alone frost, but instead the Cyphostemma juttae it is more resistant and can live well in areas where mild and occasional frosts occur despite the fact that the leaves fall in autumn-winter. What's more, Although pests and diseases are usually the same for all, it also happens that there are some that are more vulnerable to attack by certain insects and / or microorganisms (fungi, bacteria and viruses).

So taking all this into account, here you will find all the information you need to know about plants with caudex: characteristics, specific care, when and how to multiply them in order to have more specimens at zero cost, and problems they usually have, as well as the treatment. This way, every time you have doubts or some other curiosity, you just have to stop by here and consult what you need, because I will reveal the secrets of these magnificent plant beings with a language that will be very easy for you to understand and with images that you will love.