Common
name: "Madagascar Palm"
Latin name: Pachypodium lamerei
Native
to: Madagascar
Growth habit: A columnar plant usually not much wider
than it's container.
Flowers: No
Temps: Normal indoor temps
Humidity: Not critical.
Pests: Not affected by many
pests, but watch for Mealy bugs.
Lighting:
Pictured
Houseplant:
6" Madagascar Palm
Houseplant
Cultural
information: These beautiful and unusual plants are
some times difficult to find. Madagascar palms prefer very strong
sunlight from either an east, south or west window for at least
one half day. At the on set of winter the plant may drop it's
leaves. Don't think it is dying... it's just going into a state of
dormancy. Over watering can also be a cause of leaf loss. Feed
only when you notice the plant is actively growing. Water your
Madagascar palm sparingly... as it's thick fleshy trunks can store
water.
"Madagarcar" palms are generally available in 6"
containers thru large 14" specimen plants.
