Madagascar Palm
Care
Lighting
Pachypodium saundersii likes to be placed in partial to full sun with a minimum of 3 hours direct sunlight per day. Summer afternoon sun is welcome.
Soil
Standard mixes for cacti and succulents can be used.
Watering
Let the soil dry between the waterings. Water sparingly if placed somewhat cooler during winter or if Pachypodium saundersii has dropped its leaves in fall.
Feeding
Feed from spring to fall with standard liquid fertilizer (every 4th to 8th week), spikes or granules (2 to 3 monthly).
New bought or recently repotted plants don’t need to be fed for the first year.
Temperature
Pachypodium saundersii can be grown warm the year round. A winter rest period at about 15 °C (59 °F) is also fine. Minimum temperature is 10 °C (50 °F).
Pruning
From spring to summer. Cut carefully because contact with the plant sap can cause skin irritation.
Propagation
Seeds and cuttings
Profile
Scientific name
Pachypodium saundersii
Common name(s)
Madagascar Palm
Family
Apocynaceae
Origin
Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Height
Up to 1.5 m
Toxic
Yes all plant parts