Light
Full sun / direct • approx. 40,000–80,000 lux




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Pachypodium lamerei is a succulent tree from Madagascar with a thick spiny silver-grey trunk topped by a crown of long narrow leaves, which explains why it is sold as Madagascar Palm despite having nothing to do with true palms. Indoors it usually reaches about 1.2–1.8 m, staying much smaller than wild plants but still offering a strong upright silhouette.
The trunk stores water, so the plant is far more tolerant of missed watering than of soggy soil, and it performs best in direct sun or the brightest window available. Use a fast-draining cactus mix, water only when the substrate is fully dry, and keep temperatures warm, ideally around 18–30 °C. Some leaf drop in cooler darker periods is normal. Sharp spines mean positioning and handling should always be deliberate.
Quick Care Guide
Light
Full sun / direct • approx. 40,000–80,000 lux
Watering
Water when ~90–100% dry
Substrate
Airy + gritty • Fast-draining • Mineral-leaning • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–32 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Normal 40–50 %
Growth habit
Upright caudiciform succulent tree.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 500 cm • Max. spread: 200 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
S. Central & S. Madagascar; seasonally dry tropical habitat
These care values are practical reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a starting point, then adjust for your room, pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the plant dries.
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18°C
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15°C
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Warm summer patio, Covered terrace
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