Pleasantly fragrant
by Ulrich Aug 4, 2002 6:10 PM
Madagascar Palm at the Florida Botanical Gardens
by Floridian Nov 9, 2001 2:15 PM
This was only 3 inches tall 11 years ago
by Ulrich Aug 4, 2002 6:12 PM
Club Foot
Madagascar
by golddog Jan 21, 2003 11:06 PM
Somewhat mature clump of Madagascar Palms.
by IslandJim Aug 16, 2003 3:53 PM
Florida coast
by palmbob Sep 15, 2003 12:30 PM
Still in good shape considering the heat we get here in AZ!
by KactusKathi Nov 6, 2003 9:57 PM
I have this plant for 8 years. It´s healthy, but hasn´t grown much. Rio de Janeiro.
by Monocromatico Nov 13, 2003 4:09 PM
Pachypodium lamerei will crest in very small numbers naturally. This is a crest grafted on P. lamerei host. Approx. 16" tall.
by Happenstance Nov 14, 2003 6:14 PM
Crest form in pot
by palmbob Apr 2, 2004 6:28 PM
Madagascar Palm in the Sydney Botanical Gardens in New South Wales, Australia, February 1994
by kennedyh Jul 30, 2004 8:46 AM
trunk of old, large specimen
by palmbob Sep 16, 2004 8:38 AM
by dvotaw Nov 11, 2004 1:10 PM
MADAGASCAR PALM
by giancarlo Jan 6, 2005 8:31 AM
pachypodium lamerei
by giancarlo Mar 7, 2005 1:37 PM
Madagascar Palm with blackened leave tips
by SoCalBob Sep 8, 2005 11:01 PM
by RWhiz Sep 30, 2005 11:10 PM
In the garden, multi-trunk.
by RWhiz Sep 26, 2005 12:14 PM
P. lamerei f. cristata, not grafted. Found at the Berkeley Botanical Garden in their Cactus House. 9/05
by Kell Sep 26, 2005 12:14 PM
P. lamerei f. cristata, not grafted. 9/5 Found in the Cactus House in the Berkeley Botanical Garden.
by Kell Sep 26, 2005 12:14 PM
Growing in zone 9b, light shade.
by Xenomorf Nov 15, 2005 6:02 PM
Growing in zone 9b, light shade.
by Xenomorf Nov 15, 2005 5:59 PM
Blooms of the Madagascar Palm
by Leeanna Jan 1, 2006 10:44 PM
crest of outdoor plant in winter, showing some deciduousness, march, southern California
by palmbob Mar 7, 2006 10:36 PM
Pachypodium lamerei this is 3 years old. :)
by cclarkkent Apr 30, 2006 10:44 PM
Madagascar Palm showing remaining trunk, the sister trunk of equal size has rotted at base and fell off
by Andy8 May 22, 2006 11:50 PM
Crested outdoor grown plant in southern California in April (leafless for about two months in late winter/early spring)
by palmbob Jul 16, 2006 11:55 AM
one of several plants in the yard, showing where this years growth starts and last years ended (last years is brown and leafless). Southern Californnia
by palmbob Jul 22, 2006 7:04 PM
by RWhiz Jul 25, 2006 12:53 PM
new leaves sort of late in the year for California outdoor plant, probably during what will be this years (2006) last heat wave (mid November)
by palmbob Nov 27, 2006 1:41 PM
response to having top half of plant frozen and rot off... new growth is starting on the side, summer, Southern California
by palmbob Jun 28, 2007 11:58 PM
Flowers and seed pods
by Kelli Jul 24, 2007 3:18 AM
top one foot of this plant froze off this winter, but that part is recovering... but also noticed plant is suckering now, too... see small 'babies' around stem. Southern California outdoors
by palmbob Aug 7, 2007 1:01 AM
Los Angeles cactus and succulent show 2007 crested plant
by palmbob Aug 25, 2007 12:46 AM
Have had this plant for about a year now, think I overwatered it because the leaves are turning yellow.
by soonersurfer Sep 13, 2007 11:39 PM
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
by Hellobebe Oct 29, 2007 1:53 PM
Los Angeles arboretum
by palmbob Nov 14, 2007 4:06 PM
At the Wallace Desert Gardens in Scottsdale, Arizona. Zone 9b
by Xenomorf Nov 19, 2007 2:23 PM
At the Wallace Desert Gardens in Scottsdale, Arizona. Zone 9b
by Xenomorf Nov 19, 2007 2:23 PM
At the Wallace Desert Gardens in Scottsdale, Arizona. Zone 9b
by Xenomorf Nov 19, 2007 2:24 PM
After going dormant 2 months ago, she's coming back to life growing inside during Detroit winter
by Chilipal Mar 5, 2008 12:09 AM
In a plant show April 4, 2008, mid Spring, zone 9b. The crested version.
by Xenomorf May 7, 2008 12:43 PM
Have had for about 5 years -flowers are beautiful white.
by chgrpt Jun 27, 2008 12:03 PM
variety of plants for sale in southern California nursery
by palmbob Sep 29, 2008 2:36 PM
Growing against a south-facing wall in zone 9/sunset 9 CA
by goldenstate Nov 5, 2008 1:57 AM
Pachypodium lamerei f. cristata, not grafted. Taken at University of Berkeley Botanical Gardens, 9/11/08
by Kell Nov 17, 2008 7:23 PM
P. lamerei f. cristata, not grafted. Compare 3 years lack of growth almost to the day from 9/2005 to 9/2008.
by Kell Nov 17, 2008 7:23 PM
Pachypodium lamerei f. cristata, not grafted. Compare the crests 3 years of growth almost to the day. The University of California Botanical Garden.
by Kell Nov 17, 2008 7:23 PM
2008 summer, ~8years old
by smurkst Jan 30, 2009 8:19 PM
plant in winter, southern California, Quail botanical gardens
by palmbob Mar 4, 2009 5:16 AM
Madagascar Palm in my backyard.......(San Diego,California ) USA
by Vida7 Mar 31, 2009 6:41 PM
This plant develops black(healthy) leafs in winter.Unusual sport...and it's my plant.
by BayAreaTropics Apr 20, 2009 7:13 PM
Pachypodium lamerei on left, showing how much more of jump it has on Pachypodium geayi (on right) in spring- that latter will catch up, though
by palmbob May 20, 2009 4:54 AM
the trials and tribulations of growing this plant in zone 9b... sigh... note all the other ones in the Los Angeles arboretum look great. Easy to rot species
by palmbob Aug 20, 2009 5:24 PM
late summer Los Angeles
by palmbob Aug 20, 2009 5:32 PM
Los Angeles arboretum
by palmbob Aug 20, 2009 5:33 PM
Los Angeles arboretum, late summer
by palmbob Aug 20, 2009 5:33 PM
Pachypodium lamerei, about 30 years old.
by MotorcycleMar Apr 24, 2010 4:45 AM
Early June with seedpods in Old World Garden of Wild Animal Park near Escondido, CA.
by CactusJordi Jun 13, 2010 3:45 AM
Multi-trunked one for sale at Garden Hortica in Oakland, California for $235.00
by Kell Aug 10, 2010 7:14 PM
seed pod opening in September, southern California
by palmbob Sep 23, 2010 9:42 PM
seed pod opening up in early fall
by palmbob Sep 23, 2010 9:43 PM
In a farmhouse of my friend Malik Waheed in Lahore
by cactus_lover Dec 9, 2010 6:21 AM
flowering plant end of December, Los Angeles arboretum
by palmbob Jan 3, 2011 6:26 PM
end of year, southern California
by palmbob Jan 3, 2011 6:27 PM
folded leaves on winter plant, Los Angeles arboretum
by palmbob Jan 3, 2011 6:28 PM
seed pod, end of year, southern California
by palmbob Jan 3, 2011 6:29 PM
Los Angeles arboretum- a Madagascan native
by palmbob Jan 3, 2011 6:30 PM
My pachypodium where it winters over in the dinning room, see the branches at the top, they appeared last summer (2010).
by rlwindle Mar 16, 2011 12:14 PM
The branches at the top of my pachypodium.
by rlwindle Mar 16, 2011 12:14 PM
With a crested branch. CACSS Plant Show, April 1, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf Apr 23, 2011 9:53 AM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens - Conservatory
by growin Aug 20, 2011 5:37 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens - Conservatory
by growin Aug 20, 2011 5:38 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens - Conservatory
by growin Aug 20, 2011 5:38 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
by growin Aug 22, 2011 1:40 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
by growin Aug 22, 2011 1:40 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
by growin Aug 22, 2011 1:40 PM
Nicest looking crown of leaves,if I do say so myself.
by BayAreaTropics Sep 25, 2011 5:54 AM
Feb 2013--Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
by DaylilySLP Apr 4, 2013 6:34 AM
Feb 2013--Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
by DaylilySLP Apr 4, 2013 6:34 AM
Feb 2013--Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
by DaylilySLP Apr 4, 2013 6:34 AM
3 months later
by JMreed May 24, 2013 10:14 AM
dried and open seedpods- seeds ready to fly
by timrann Jun 9, 2013 6:42 PM
Los Angeles arboretum
by palmbob Feb 22, 2014 10:06 AM
4 years old .Its able to take 23F
by Sviatoslav Aug 12, 2014 3:16 PM
Leaves of a small Madagascar Palm.
by lasertrimman May 16, 2015 4:17 PM
Our Madagascar Palm (Bed Head)
by karp45 Jun 25, 2015 3:47 PM
Pachypodium Lamerei in bloom, last year, summer of 2015
by Mark_B Jul 6, 2015 6:12 AM
Multiple heads, but the plant has never been pruned in any way.
by Mark_B Jul 28, 2015 8:24 PM
Slow,but still doubled+ in height and now branching compared to 2009 DG photo.
by BayAreaTropics Sep 18, 2015 7:23 PM
On ledge. Photo courtesy/copyright of Matthew Maggio. Curator Succulents at Sherman Library and Gardens, owner of Rain Shadow Designs. http://www.homeimprovementquotes.com/pros/rain-shadow-designs
by Kell Dec 13, 2015 1:50 PM
Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.
by Kell Dec 16, 2015 5:59 PM
Koko Crater Botanical Garden, Honolulu, HI. Photo courtesy of Mark Delepine. Copyright Mark Delepine.
by Kell Feb 20, 2016 11:35 PM
Koko Crater Botanical Garden, Honolulu, HI. Photo courtesy of Mark Delepine. Copyright Mark Delepine.
by Kell Feb 20, 2016 11:36 PM
In flower. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Mar 9, 2016 3:16 AM
Seems to be ethereal at night...
by BayAreaTropics Jul 24, 2016 8:12 AM
Same time I've been posting on DG (12 years),Its finally got a bloomstalk!
by BayAreaTropics Sep 7, 2016 11:18 AM
Madagascar Palm at the Tucson Botanical Gardens
by lasertrimman Sep 4, 2017 7:32 AM
Photo courtesy/copyright of Kelly Griffin of San Diego, Ca, the Altman Plants Succulent Plant Development Manager.
by Kell Aug 28, 2018 6:09 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Oct 16, 2019 3:02 PM
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Jan 31, 2020 4:47 PM
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Jan 31, 2020 4:48 PM
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Armella Maria Pratt from Hervey Bay, Queensland
by Kell Apr 10, 2020 5:32 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Apr 22, 2020 9:08 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Apr 22, 2020 9:09 PM
Second year in a row that it has bloomed. Compare to 2009 photo.
by BayAreaTropics Aug 6, 2021 4:42 PM
