Pachypodium Lamerei "Halfmens" 10Liter

Botanical Name: Pachypodium lamerei
Common Names: Halfmens, Madagascar Palm

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📌 Product Description

Pachypodium lamerei, commonly known as Halfmens or Madagascar Palm, is a dramatic, architectural succulent tree prized for its thick, spiny trunk and crown of long, glossy green leaves. Despite its palm-like appearance, it is actually a succulent member of the Apocynaceae family.

The swollen trunk stores water, making it highly drought-tolerant and ideal for water-wise landscapes. Mature plants may produce beautiful white, trumpet-shaped flowers during warm months. Its bold structure makes it a striking focal point in both containers and gardens.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 2 – 6 m (smaller in containers)
Spread: 1 – 2 m
Growth Habit: Upright, single-trunked succulent tree
Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to bright light (requires strong light for best growth)
Soil: Well-draining sandy or cactus mix
Water:

• Water moderately during active growth (spring and summer)
• Allow soil to dry between watering
• Reduce watering significantly in winter
• Avoid waterlogged soil

Feeding: Light feeding during spring and summer

Maintenance:

• Protect from heavy frost
• Handle with care due to sharp spines
• Remove dry lower leaves as needed

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring and early summer
Active Growing Season: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Summer (on mature plants)
Climate Suitability: Ideal for warm regions; excellent for dry inland areas
Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to frost; protect below 5°C

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🌼 Additional Benefits

✔ Architectural statement plant
✔ Excellent drought tolerance
✔ Striking spiny trunk
✔ Suitable for large containers
✔ Water-wise landscaping choice
✔ Long-lived specimen plant

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Feature plant in succulent gardens
✔ Large patio containers
✔ Courtyard focal point
✔ Rockeries
✔ Modern landscape design
✔ Indoor plant in bright, sunny spaces