Madagascar Palm

Madagascar Palm Care

Pachypodium lamerei

What is the plant

Native to southern Madagascar, the Madagascar palm is a member of the succulent and cactus family. It is not actually a palm tree. Madagascar palms are grown in warmer regions as outdoor landscape plants and in cooler areas as attractive houseplants.

Madagascar palms are engaging looking plants that will grow from 4 to 6 feet indoors and up to 15 feet outdoors. A long spindly trunk is covered with exceptionally thick spines and leaves form at the top of the trunk. This plant very rarely, if ever, develops branches. Aromatic yellow, pink or red flowers develop in the winter. Madagascar palm plants are an excellent addition to any sun-filled room.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

18°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

9a - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
For watering needs – keep a madagascar palm on a dry side and water only when a soil mix is dry. When watering, a plants should be thoroughly watered throughout a summer and decrease a watering during a winter. When a leaves fall off, stop watering.
Pruning
It is important because damaged leaves and stems can actually be an energy drain on your plant. By removing those dead parts, you're taking some of that work off your plant’s plate and allowing it to divert its energy into healthy leaves and new growth!
Fertilizer
Use slow-release fertilizer for container plants. Avoid using too much fertilizer.

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Sunlight
Needs bright, filtered light or partial shade.
Soil
Use a special potting mix for your plant.
Temperature
When growing indoors you may want to keep it near a heater vent or register to ensure it stays warm in the winter months. During the winter, the plant should never be kept below 55°F.

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Container
Plants that don't like a lot of moisture will need a drainage hole for moisture to escape and for airflow to circulate through the pot. Another important function of drainage holes is to allow water to flush the soil of excess salts from fertilizers.
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