Freeze damage? Madagascar Palm (pachypodium lamerei)
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Transplanted my Pachypodium Lamerei!
Comments (1)Wow, Xica, that sounds like quite a job! Nice work on getting it moved and settled. I love my BBQ tongs too, LOL. Keep us posted on how it does for you. They're a bit of a gamble in most of Phoenix as I know you know, so keep us posted! I've got one small one that I keep in a pot on my patio year round--so far so good. Take care and thanks for the fun update--sounds like a LOT of careful work!!! Take care, Grant...See MoreWANTED: Pachypodium lamerei (Madagascar palm)
Comments (0)HI, I'm looking for a Pachypodium lamerei (Madagascar palm) or seeds. To Trade I have various cactus seeds, joshua tree seeds, and Agave American marginata offshoots thanks -t...See MoreThe new leaves on my Pachypodium lamerei just die
Comments (2)Think of slower expectations not lower. Was the inside to out side tranfer done slow enough ( 2-3 weeks of gradual more direct sun) or to fast. Someone may say something more but if mine. Before repotting again and posibly disturbing roots during the prime growing season water it more often but also try be a bit light handed if no noticable better changes in 2-3 weeks then repot. Keep in mind if/when it shows signs of recovery it may be a weeee bit hungry during the growing time. Related topics also include Adenium and Plumeria...See MoreMadagascar Palm (pachypodium lamerei)
Comments (134)I live in the Texas Hill Country and have a madagascar palm I purchased about four years ago. It is planted in a 12" ceramic pot that is about 16" tall. The palm itself has grown to just under two feet. It gets below freezing here in the winter, so I move it into the house near huge windows for light. Even so, the palm loses all of its leaves during the winter. In the spring I move it back out onto the patio where it gets sun all day. This year it has not sprouted new leaves which worries me. In the pot around the base of the plant I planted some hens and chicken succulents. They are doing fine but I wonder if perhaps they are robbing nutrients from the palm. Is this OK or should I dig them out? Watering is a constant worry to me. I am afraid of overwatering, so perhaps I am not watering enough. Do I need to fertilize? When and how much? I am very fond of this plant and hope to have it for many years to come, but am concerned about the fact that it is not getting any leaves. The trunk is nice and hard, so I don't think it has root rot. I would appreciate any suggestions you may have. Thanks Pat in Comfort...See Morestanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
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