QuestionAre you famillar with "madagascar palm",Column,spines,long green leaves at top of plant.Looking for any website relating to this tropical? Any info would be appreciated.I have this as a house plant.Could not find any info under this name. Thanks
Answerlook under Pachypodium lamerei
here's what i found.
Madagascar Palm
Scientific Name: Pachypodium lamerei Drake
Synonym: Pachypodium champenoisianum, Pachypodium menabeum, Pachypodium ramosum
Family: Apocynaceae
A great looking Pachypodium at the Desert Botanical Garden Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 25
USDA: 10-12
Frost Tolerance: Semi tender in Phoenix, protect it, or keep it in container
Sun Exposure: Light shade
Origin: Madagascar
Growth Habits: Deciduous tree, 8 feet tall (2.4 m), or more with optimal conditions
Watering Needs: Regular water when the plant has leaves, else occasional water
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings