Tropicals > Pachypodium > Pachypodium lamerei > Pachypodium lamerei
Pachypodium lamerei
Madagascar Palm
Origin: South Madagascar.
| Family |
| Apocynaceae |
| Genus |
| Pachypodium |
| Species |
| lamerei |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 13 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1a |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 16 - 21 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 60 - 70 |
| Height |
| 3 - 6 m |
| Spread |
| 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A small, succulent tree or large shrub. |
| Landscape |
| Container plants. |
| Cultivation |
| It can drop its leaves during periods of extreme drought. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Thick thorny stems topped by narrow green leaves at the apex. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Flower Description |
| White flowers with a yellow center. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| By seed. |
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