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Alluaudia procera/Madagascan Ocotillo
Large specimen growing in a conservatory
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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:
30-50 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
Yellow
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
A succulent with spines that can be of danger when working the plant. Although it may grow to 30 or more feet high in its native habitat, it is commonly grown as a much smaller container specimen. Fire, deer and drought resistant, just can't stand a freeze.