New and Unread Tree-Mails
| Plant Habit: | Tree Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Up to 7-19 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1-2 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Other: interesting arrangement of symmetrical leaves winding around stem |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: White and yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Guardian plant |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Stem cuttings easily rooted in spring or summer |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Dioecious Goes Dormant |
| Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Feb 28, 2017 10:19 PM Spiny Madagascar succulent which will grow to the height of a tree, roughly like a telephone pole with occasional branches. This genus, mostly from the southwestern spiny forest, behaves like the New World ocotillos (Fouquieria spp.). Both have deciduous leaves, spiny whip-like stems, and showy flowers on the end of those stems. [ Reply to this comment | |
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