Alluaudia procera (Madagascar Ocotillo) - Image 14

Botanical name: Alluaudia procera

Common names: Madagascar Ocotillo, African Ocotillo

Family: Didiereaceae

Origin: Madagascar

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterThorny or spiny
Alluaudia procera
The upright stems of Alluaudia procera (Madagascar Ocotillo) bear tidy vertical lines of sharp spines, helping the plant thrive in arid conditions.


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