Palm 'Madagascar Palm'

Botanical: Pachypodium lamerei

Common: Madagascar Palm, Madagascar Palm Tree, Pachypodium

• Light: Bright Direct
• Ideal Temperature: 65-85°F
• Humidity: Medium
• Water: Allow the soil to dry out completely between watering
• Fertilize: Every 6-8 weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength
• Preferred Soil: Well-Draining Potting Mix

• Prefers bright, direct light. In indoor settings, place it in a south or west-facing window to ensure it gets plenty of light. Insufficient light can lead to leggy growth.
• Madagascar Palm is drought-tolerant and prefers to dry out between waterings.

• Member of the Apocynaceae family, also known as the Dogbane family, which is a large family of flowering plants with over 4,500 species.
• Native to the southwestern region of Madagascar. In its native habitat, Pachypodium lamerei typically grows in arid and semi-arid regions, often in rocky or sandy soils.

• Palms are known for its air-purifying qualities and can help remove pollutants like formaldehyde and xylene from the air.
• It is well adapted to the dry climate of Madagascar and can withstand periods of drought.
• As a succulent, Madagascar Palm stores water in its trunk, making it very drought-tolerant and well-suited to dry conditions.