My aunt gave me a Madegascar Palm the other day because she didn't want to drag it inside for the winter. It is about 7 ft tall, and if it keeps growing, it will be too big for our house. Has anyone ever cut the top out of one? If you haven't, do you think I might be able to air layer it?
Linda
Madegascar Palm
Is madagascar palm same as Ravenala madagascariensis?
Evert... here the plant refered to here Pachypodium lamerei
(Madagascar Palm)
Merkat123... the top blooms in Spring. check this url for more info. i used to have one, ages ago... i never cut the top of it. http://mgonline.com/madagascarpalm.html
Thanks for the information, Linda
Merkat123 the tops won't root as a rule..these plants can be cut back but the tops won't root.They grow these plants from seed only at most commercial growers.
Kyle, Thanks so much for letting me know I can cut it back. It's so tall that it falls over every time I try to move it. Linda
Wow that is so beautiful~