Madagascar Palm

Pachypodium lamerei, Apocynaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerWindbreakPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Low (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hildebrand's MoringaMoringa hildebrandtii

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Arabian CarallumaCaralluma retrospiciens

Physical SupportShade Provision

Tubercled CarallumaCaralluma tuberculata

Shade ProvisionNurse PlantPollinator Sharing

Red SpiderlingBoerhavia diffusa

Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Big-horned SpurgeEuphorbia grandicornis

Euphorbias produce toxic latex compounds that can inhibit nearby succulent growth

Perrier's BaobabAdansonia perrieri

Both are large succulent trees that dominate their environment and compete for space and light

Uses

Functions

Water StorageOrnamentalLiving FenceDrought Demonstration

Edible Parts

Seeds

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Cardiac Tonic

Common Questions

What zones does Madagascar Palm grow in?

Madagascar Palm grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Madagascar Palm?

Good companions for Madagascar Palm include Hildebrand's Moringa, Arabian Caralluma, Tubercled Caralluma, Red Spiderling.

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