The Madagascar Palm has a thick, pale green stem, covered with prickles. This stem constitutes its water reserve. At the end of the stem, its dark green leaves grow together like a crown. The Pachypodium is a small succulent tree that prefers bright light and fears excess watering. In winter, it may lose some leaves, but these will grow back in spring.
Caution, risk of toxicity if swallowed and irritation in contact with skin or eyes!
- Family: Apocynaceae.
- Origin: Madagascar
- Watering:
- Allow the soil to dry completely between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: Low.
- Type of potting soil: Light and draining.
- Brightness: Moderate.
- Orientation: South or West
- Growth: Slow.
- Temperature: Warm.
- Between 18ᵒC and 25ᵒC.
- Never under 15ᵒC
Pot diameter: 15 cm.
Cultivated in Quebec.
Like nature, each plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
