Operculicarya pachypus Live Succulent In 4 InchOperculicarya pachypus native to South Western Madagascar. Operculicarya pachypus thrives in sandy soils high in calcium. Operculicarya pachypus are leafy trees, growing up to four feet tall. The base of the Operculicarya pachypus will swell up into a large conical caudex, like a volcano. This is for one plant growing in a 4" inch container shipped bare root. All of our plants are grown in the beautiful Temecula Valley in sunny Southern California,