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Alluaudia procera/Madagascan Ocotillo
Plant in early spring
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Scientific Name:
Alluaudia procera
Common Name:
Madagascan Ocotillo
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
20-30 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
A dioecious succulent that attains a height of over 50 feet in its native habitat but is generally seen at lower heights and at aboout 6 feet in containers. It has white flowers in spring and drops its green, rounded leaves as temperature drops during the cool season. Estaablished plants are drought and deer tolerant.