Mazhar Botanic Garden

Alluaudia procera (Drake) Drake

Madagascan Ocotillo

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000738
English name: Madagascan Ocotillo
Arabic name: اللويدي
Native: South Madagascar
Country: Madagascar
(PGR): Rare

Succulent tree with columnar grows up to 8 m leaves succulent, oval to round leaf tips 1-5 cm long, directly attached to the trunk flowers dioecious, yellowish white, occur at the branch tips fruits small nuts 2-3 mm long

It is used as firewood and for charcoal production. Alluaudia procera is in great demand as an ornamental and is the most common member of Didiereaceae in succulent collections.

Didierea procera Drake

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Texture: Calcareous Chalk Mostly sand Rocky  Sandy Sandy loam
Fertility: Low
Drainage: Poorly drained
Topography: Desert
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds. stem cuttings taken in the spring
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 9b : 10a
pH range: 6.1-7.8

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