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succulent trunk Elephant's Trunk Pachypodium Namaquanum Succulent PlantDescription Light Soil Water Hardiness Pachypodium namaquanum is a rare succulent plant. It is an usually single stemmed, growing extremely slowly with stem up to 10 inches (25 cm) in diameter and up to 8. 2 feet (2. 5 m) tall. The stems are cylindrical, mostly unbranched, covered with warty tubercles from which sharp spines protrude in a slightly downward direction. The leaves form a crowded rosette at the apex of the trunk. They are simple, obovate
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Pachypodium namaquanum is a rare succulent plant. It is an usually single-stemmed, growing extremely slowly with stem up to 10 inches (25 cm) in diameter and up to 8.2 feet (2.5 m) tall.
The stems are cylindrical, mostly unbranched, covered with warty tubercles from which sharp spines protrude in a slightly downward direction.
The leaves form a crowded rosette at the apex of the trunk. They are simple, obovate to oblong, green-grey and densely velvety on both surfaces.
The flowers are tubular, red on the inside and yellow-green outside, up to 2 inches (5 cm) long and up to 0.4 inch (1 cm) across at the mouth. The fruits are horn-like with twin pencil-thin tapering capsules of up to 2 inches (5 cm) long.
Plants may be shipped bare root.
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Elephants Trunks thrive in bright light but not harsh direct sun, which can scorch their leaves. Place your plant near a window with sheer curtains or filtering through nearby trees.
Water deeply, then let the soil dry completely before watering again.
Well-draining succulent or cactus mix is essential to prevent root rot. You can also add some perlite or sand to your potting mix for extra drainage.
Warm temperatures are ideal, between 65-80°F (18-27°C). They can tolerate cooler temperatures down to 50°F (10°C) but will go dormant and stop growing.
Fertilize sparingly during the growing season (spring and summer) with a diluted fertilizer for cacti and succulents. Do not fertilize at all during the winter dormancy period.
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USDA Zone 9-11
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★★★★★ 3
I'm done
Format: Kindle
I survived. I made it through the book!
This is a very slow book. Like... incredibly slow. I get that it's world building, but there also needs to be a sense that this world is worth caring about.
The good side is that the author has lovely writing. And the audio book reader is fantastic. But the story itself is paced incredibly slowly and without the depth needed to care about the characters or world. I fell asleep a few times with the beautiful reader and lovely words... telling a story I just wasn't interested in
The downside is that Silla is one of the most annoying main characters. She is weak and naive, with essentially no backstory. She's traveled all over with her father but apparently cooking and bread are her only skills. No worldliness. No experience with men or, well friends at all.
Yet on the flip side she's able to learn fighting skills in a few weeks and starts outright flirting quite detailed within a few days. So is she a naive weak maiden or a hidden temptress warrior? No idea. Not sure she knows either.
The other character backstories are also quite shallow. Like a few lines were written and that's all that needs to be said.
But...it is lovely writing.
I bought the 2nd book at the same time that I bought the first. I honestly have no desire to read the 2nd but curiosity has me wondering if it actually gets to storytelling.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Wolves in disguise, magic, and political intrigue!
Format: Audiobook
📖 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐¾ (3.75/5)
This book had me at "let them think us lambs, when truly, we are wolves." The Road of Bones delivers on atmosphere and world-building, though I was initially drawn in by promises of fantasy romance with a strong female lead. What I got instead was a first book that's laying serious groundwork - heavy on political intrigue and lighter on the romance than I expected.
Silla Nordvig's journey along the thousand-mile Road of Bones is genuinely compelling. Fleeing after her father's murder with the queen's assassins on her tail, she's constantly testing her limits. The Viking-inspired setting feels fresh, and the magic system stands out as something I haven't seen before. When the Wolf tells her, "Careful, Sunshine. The sharp part bites," I couldn't help but smile at their developing dynamic.
The pacing occasionally stumbles, but the character development keeps things moving. Silla's transformation from hunted to hunter unfolds beautifully against the backdrop of political machinations. The emotional moments hit hard, especially as she discovers her own strength in a world determined to break her.
For a first book in a series, it establishes a solid foundation, though I wish the romance elements weren't quite so slow-burn. If you're looking for immediate romantic payoff, you might be disappointed, but if you enjoy watching characters and worlds unfold with patience, you'll find plenty to love here.
📦 What to Expect
✨ Epic Fantasy
💖 Slow Burn Romance
🔥 Grumpy/Sunshine Dynamic
🤯 Complex Politics & Power Struggles
💔 Deep Emotional Growth
🦴 Magical Beasts or Sentient Magic
⚔️ A Lead Who Fights for More Than Survival
📚 Book Tags
Keywords: Dark Fantasy, Magic, Romance, Political Intrigue, Found Family, Survival, War
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, Enemies to Reluctant Allies, Found Family, Mentor/Protegé, Slow Burn, Power Couple
Triggers: Slavery, Violence, War Themes, Grooming (discussed), Sexual Assault (mentioned, not shown), Emotional Abuse, PTSD
🎯 Final Thoughts
If you're in it for the long haul and appreciate a fantasy that takes its time building something meaningful, The Road of Bones is worth the journey. Just know you're signing up for a series that's just beginning to show its teeth.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2025
★★★★★ 5
One of the best reading experiences I’ve ever had
Format: Audiobook
This was truly AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! In every possible way.
- the setting. I loved the steampunk/gaslamp setting with trains, overcast weather, and mafia vibes
- the magic. I still don’t entirely understand the magic system and descendants as much and it took awhile for me to get my footing in that department- and I am intrigued beyond measure, though it in no way lessened my enjoyment of the story. I just really wish I had a better grasp of it.
- the plot itself. Beautiful. The tropes were troping in the absolute best way. Every single thing that happened I was like YES MORE!!!
- the writing. I found myself grinning ear to ear uncontrollably during my entire read through and full on choking on my gasps, again, like the entire read through. And I read this too at times when I was in an awful mood so the way this book was an INSTANT pick me up really speaks to how well this was written. I was having the absolute best time, non stop.
- the characters. The best part oh my gosh. Camilla is SUCH a badass. Her and Nico are supposed to be low 20s and I gotta tell you they read more like 30s from how capable and mature they are (not that that age bracket is incapable or immature, just comparing them to other characters written in that age range). She is the type of cool as heck character that everyone would be cos-playing as and if it was a kid movie, every single girl would dress as her for Halloween. She’s that awesome.
Nico is top freaking tier. I gotta say his hairstyle is my undoing and with the addition of the metal arm- before I even started reading the book I was in love with him. And he was EVEN BETTER than my lofty expectations. This man. Perfect in every single way. Every. Single. Way. If I start now I won’t stop so I’m just gonna leave it at that. Camilla and Nico are power couple of the century though and the way they interacted was the most toe-curling/squealing/kicking your feet banter I’ve read in a while. PLUS the way they fell for each other was a gem. I was falling in love with their relationship right along with them.
- a shout out to the side characters too. Aramis, Gideon, Aunt Fran, Esme, Luther, Adler [honestly just insert all the supporting cast they were freaking phenomenal] brought so much life and personality to the story and helped round out Nico and Camilla. I really really really would absolutely adore if Adler got some more spotlight time in the future because he and Aramis are up there with “let’s give these side characters their own spinoffs”.
Also, the villains were great too. I love a great villain in a story and sometimes I don’t think they get highlighted as much in books as in movies or TV that I hear of.
If it wasn’t obvious already- this was even greater than a 5 star read. This was perfection- in quality and in vibes- and it was one of the most enjoyable reading experiences I have ever had and I’m not throwing that around lightly. I have scenes from this book playing in my mind unbidden on repeat and I know this world has so much more to be explored. I will read anything Alexis L Menard puts out in the future
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Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Great mix of maffia and magic
Format: Kindle
This one felt really unique to me, with a great and successful blend of Twenties-feeling maffia and inventive magic. I liked both the main characters a lot, even though I found myself almost shouting at the MFC sometimes. She really should learn not to trust everyone just because they're family!
All in all a good read, with lots of romance, yearning and some spice as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2025
★★★★★ 3
So close to being good
I really wanted to like this book. It had all the makings of a strong, interesting story, but the plot got so convoluted that it was hard to follow. Also, for a "badass" FMC, Milla was amazingly inept. The writing got really stilted at times too. I will probably still read the next one anyway, because I'm curious to see where the plot goes.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024