Madagascar Palm

Pachypodium Lamerei

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Overview

Pachypodium lamerei, commonly known as Madagascar Palm, is a striking succulent with a spiny gray trunk growing up to 15 feet tall. It sports slender leaves and white, fragrant flowers. Thriving in full sun, it requires minimal water. Hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11, it's perfect for a drought-tolerant landscape. Use with caution, as spines are sharp. Not a true palm, it adds an exotic touch to any garden.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 10–10Climate Subtropical

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — Thriving in full sun, it requires minimal water

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 10–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 6–20 Ft.
Mature width: 6–8 Ft.

Classification

Family: Apocynaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — Do consider its spines and toxic sap; it should be sited away from high-traffic areas and handled with care, image 50

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — As an accent plant, it offers both an interesting silhouette and a touch of tropical elegance; it sports slender leaves

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — white flowers in the garden; native to the arid regions of Madagascar

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — succulent with white blooms; these leaves are deciduous in cooler climates or during times of stress

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — the Madagascar Palm requires minimal maintenance; is not a true palm but rather a member of the Apocynaceae family

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — succulent for half or shade; as an accent plant, it offers both an interesting silhouette and a touch of tropical

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — commonly known as Madagascar Palm; thriving in full sun, it requires minimal water, image 55

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — It sports slender leaves and white, fragrant flowers; funnel-shaped blooms which add an exotic touch to any, image 57

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — Thriving in full sun, it requires minimal water; white flowers in the garden, image 58

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — is a striking succulent with a spiny gray trunk growing up to 15 feet tall; this striking succulent boasts, image 56

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — Hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11, it's perfect for a drought-tolerant landscape, image 59

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — The Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium lamerei); succulent with white blooms, image 62

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — is not a true palm but rather a member of the Apocynaceae family; use with caution, as spines are sharp, image 63

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — native to the arid regions of Madagascar; and it's armed with sharp, image 64

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — This striking succulent boasts a stout; it's important to note that P, image 65

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — spiny trunk with a silver-gray hue; succulent for half or shade, image 66

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — and it's armed with sharp; not a true palm, it adds an exotic touch to any garden, image 67

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — Not a true palm, it adds an exotic touch to any garden; the flowers can reach a diameter of 2 to 3 inches, image 61

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — Use with caution, as spines are sharp; spiny trunk with a silver-gray hue, image 60

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — each extending up to 2 feet in length; commonly known as Madagascar Palm, image 70

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — funnel-shaped blooms which add an exotic touch to any landscape; the Madagascar Palm displays a lush crown, image 72

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — These leaves are deciduous in cooler climates or during times of stress; the Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium, image 71

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — the Madagascar Palm displays a lush crown of long; the Madagascar Palm requires minimal maintenance, image 69

Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — 2 to 3-inch-long spines that emerge in clusters, image 68

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