What kind of plant is this? Like cactus and a bit like aloe.
morphological character
Bangbangshu belongs to Apocynaceae. Cuckoo is a succulent plant, native to Namibia. It is a typical xerophyte. Its succulent stems are 1.5-2 meters high and unbranched. Only after the growth point was destroyed, several new branches grew under the wound. Stems are densely covered with 2-5 cm long thorns; Thorns are very distinctive. Although there is no thorn base, three thorns are born together. The two long thorns are separated in a figure of eight with a short thorn in the middle. The thorns are grayish brown, and the leaves are born under the three thorns. In the growth period, the top of the stem is clustered with elliptic to long lanceolate leaves, which are green, 8- 12 cm long and 2-6 cm wide, with obvious midvein, light color, protruding back of leaves and flat or wavy edges; Leaves will fall in dry season. Peanuts are in the axils of leaves, yellow, with reddish-brown fluff and fragrance. High ornamental value.
Growth habit
Like warm sunshine, the suitable growth temperature is 20℃-25℃, and it is not cold-resistant, and it is not lower than 15℃ in winter, otherwise the leaves will turn yellow and fall off and enter a dormant state. If the temperature is below 5 C, frostbite will occur. Excessive temperature can also lead to defoliation dormancy. If the temperature is kept at about 20℃ in winter, the tree can continue to grow. If the high temperature cannot be maintained, watering should be reduced or even stopped, so that it can hibernate naturally, which is conducive to enhancing its cold resistance and wintering safely. It is required that the soil should be loose, not too sticky, and fertile and loose sandy loam with good drainage. It is best to use humus, perlite and coarse sand to prepare the cultivation medium.
A succulent shrub that leaves every year. Plant height is 2.5 ~ 4m. The upper part of the stem is densely spiny and grayish brown. The leaves are clustered at the top of the stem, rectangular, and the top gradually becomes thinner and wavy. Cymes. Flowers bloom in spring.