and had to get it. I have had it a couple of months now and all seems well...........
I will have to bring it indoors in the winter.
I saw the PINK
Has anyone grown this one inside?
Madagascar Palm
I have it in full sun outside.
I have not grown any Pachypodiums inside, but this species, P geayii is a bit more sun needy than the more commonly grown plant indoors, P lamerii. But as long as you take it out as much as possible when over 30F and sunny, it should do well for you.
Do you believe after I posted this, this morning, some of the leaves are now turning yellow? It is so hot here so I watered it yesterday and today it is yellowing. So I guess it didn't want to be watered. Oh shucks.
Kell & Bob, I am wondering if you ever water these sensitive plants with small amounts of water? For example: I have a couple 6" pots which I set in a tray and was thinking of watering them with 1/2 cup from the bottom, like African Violets. Or maybe pour 1/2 cup along one side of the outside edge of their pots, slowly, so it won't get the stem too wet. I know the water will move thru the soil and was hoping maybe less would end up at the stem. I have lost so many plants because of the humid climate I live in. I know I should just give up on growing some types of succulents, but, where is the challenge in that?
You know I notice if I water my begonias thoroughly, they droop and then die. I think I take out all the air pockets out of the soil if they get too wet at one time. So I have been only watering them once thru. I do much better with them this way.
Have not tried that watering technique... usually these Pachypodiums take a significant amount of water in the growing season (at least these hardier species... can't say much for the super tropical ones).... I water carelessly from above and haven't had a problem.. .but then it's 100F here now, so this the weather they like the best. However, in winter, the rains water them, sometimes day after day and have yet to have a problem then, either. Well draining sterile soil (cactus mix preferably with a bit of extra pumice or perlite... up to half and half) is a must for potted plants (no 'real' soil!) so they don't keep their roots too moist. Losing leaves can mean any sort of stress is going on- not necessarily a really bad thing. But if you gently squeeze the plant near the ground and it's soft there, that IS bad. When I get a new Pachypodium, they are usually from greenhouses or shade houses, and puttng them in full sun causes them to defoliate, often until the following spring. But then they grow normally after that.