Plant Info — botterboom (tylecodon paniculatus)

Tylecodon paniculatus variety dinterii is a succulent shrublet that grows up to 4′ tall, and does very well in Southern California without needing special care. The plant is summer deciduous in hot dry climates. The stem fattens and leaves come out in winter rains. It has a thick basal stem that is densely branched above, with a rounded crown. The branches are softly succulent (hence its common name, Butter Tree) and green with a yellow, semi-transparent peeling bark. Tylecodon paniculatus variety dinterii is believed to be a natural hybrid between T. paniculatus and T. wallichii. It differs from T. paniculatus...