Madagascar Palm

Light:

Bright light, the full sun of a West or South Facing window is ideal.

Water Requirement:

Water thoroughly and allow top half of soil to dry out between waterings. In winter, water sparingly just to keep the soil from drying out completely. Plant in a pot with drainage hole and use a cactus + succulent potting mix to prevent root rot. Good drainage is crucial!

Fertilizer:

Feed in spring and summer with a cactus/succulent fertilizer.

Growth Habit:

Can reach 6ft. indoors.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This small, quirky, palm-like tree is a sun-loving native to southern Madagascar, Africa. Although named as “palm” due to its similar appearance to a palm-like top and swollen trunk, its actually a succulent from the apocynaceae family.

You may want to move your plant outdoors to a porch or patio for the summer, just remember to bring it back inside when the temperature drops - it won’t tolerate frost.

Your tree will go into hibernation during winter; it is perfectly normal for the leaves to drop completely, but don’t worry, it will grow new leaves in the spring when it gets the sunshine + warmth it loves. When you see new leaves growing that’s your cue to resume normal watering and fertilizing.