Madagascar Palm
BOTANICAL NAME
Pachypodium Lamerei
ORIGIN
Southern Africa
WATER
Water when soil is almost dry from spring to early autumn, seldom in Winter (I’m cool to be caught in the rain if I have good drainage)
OUTDOORS
Full day sun, bring It on! I’d also do great in ‘Partial Sun’
INDOORS
Yes, well-lit areas with direct sun
FROST TOLERANT
Low tolerance
GROWTH RATE
Slow, growing up to 2m tall with sufficient watering,
POPULARITY
Rare
FLOWERS
Annual flowers once mature.
PETS & CHILDREN
Medium risk to children and pets; toxic sap
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Native to Madagascar, the Pachypodium lamerei is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. Better known as the Madagascar Palm (although many are given this name), this plant is not a cactus, despite hosting spines.
This drought-tolerant exotic plant's name "Pachypodium" translates to "thick foot," which refers to the swollen trunks of mature plants. Growing leaves from the top of the caudex, the Lamerei is fast growing, reaching around 2 meters in cultivation.
Commonly confused with the slightly rarer Pachypodium Geayi, the Lamerei has slightly thicker leaves.
Enjoy the seasonal changes as this deciduous tree transforms over winter, when they loose their foliage.
Cactus Vision favors this tree in modern and palm springs-inspired garden beds with plenty of room for vertical growth. Watch out for Mealy bug and scale.
