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Pachypodium lamerei - Madagascar Palm
Habit and Cultural Information
 
Category : Succulent
Family : Apocynaceae (Dogbanes)
Origin : Madagascar
Flower Color : Green
Bloomtime : Spring/Summer
Tolerates Seaside Conditions : Yes
Fragrant Flowers : Yes
Tolerates Drought : Yes
Resistant to Deer Predation : Yes
Height : 6-10 feet
Width : 4-5 feet
Exposure : Full Sun
Irrigation Req. : Low Water Needs
 
 
Pachypodium lamerei is a species of Pachypodium. It has large thorns and leaves mostly just at the top of the plant. It is a stem succulent and comes from the island Madagascar. The plant bears large, fragrant flowers. The species has become one of the best known pachypodiums in cultivation, being relatively easy to propagate and grow. In cultivation it is often marketed as the "Madagascar Palm", despite in not being a palm at all.