{"product_id":"pachypodium-lameri","title":"Madagascar Palm - Pachypodium lamerei","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMadagascar Palm - Pachypodium lamerei\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a palm, and knowing that changes how you treat it. \u003cem\u003ePachypodium lamerei\u003c\/em\u003e is a succulent from the dry south of Madagascar, related to frangipani and oleander, with a silvery grey trunk covered in rings of sharp spines and a crown of glossy strap shaped leaves at the top. It stores water in that trunk, drops its leaves when cold or dry, and rots quickly if it is watered like a tropical plant. Given heat, full sun and gritty soil it becomes one of the most striking vertical features available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Madagascar Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpined Silver Trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: The trunk is the feature, textured with rows of spines and pale enough to stand out against dark walls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSucculent, Not Palm\u003c\/strong\u003e: It behaves like a cactus in terms of water, which makes it far easier in a dry garden than a true palm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme Drought Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Established plants go for long periods on nothing but occasional rain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mature specimens carry fragrant white flowers with a yellow throat at the crown in the warm months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e: The slim trunk takes up almost no ground space, which suits tight courtyards and planters.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot enclosed courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reflected heat from paving and walls is an advantage rather than a problem.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature container\u003c\/strong\u003e: A tall pot suits its shape and guarantees the drainage it needs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSucculent and gravel bed\u003c\/strong\u003e: It provides height among agaves, aloes and low growing succulents.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered position under eaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: Limited rainfall at the root zone suits it, particularly through winter.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2m centres if grouped\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 3m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring and summer, into warm dry soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very free draining gritty or sandy mix, ideally raised or mounded. Cold wet soil in winter is fatal, so it needs a warm sheltered aspect in Melbourne, Adelaide and cooler inland districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water sparingly, roughly every two to three weeks through the first warm season, and withhold water entirely through cold weather when the plant is leafless. Use gravel mulch, keep organic material off the trunk, and be aware that the spines are sharp and the milky sap is toxic, so site it away from paths and play areas.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 4m in cultivation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6m to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-deciduous, dropping leaves in cold or dry periods\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern Madagascar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White with a yellow throat\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795361693982,"sku":"ND-1306-400MM","price":2725.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795361726750,"sku":"ND-1306-500MM","price":2875.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/IIhidUXmca0KrVgSm3g1R_qHjBDzWJ.jpg?v=1787314187","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/pachypodium-lameri","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}