Pachypodium Species, Madagascar Palm
Pachypodiumrutenbergianum

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Pachypodium (pak-uh-PO-dee-um)
Species: rutenbergianum (ru-ten-berg-ee-AY-num)

Synonym:Pachypodium griquense

Synonym:Pachypodium jasminiflorum

Synonym:Pachypodium tomentosum

Synonym:Pachypodium tuberosum

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting