Didierea madagascariensis (Octopus Tree) - Image 3

Botanical name: Didierea madagascariensis

Common name: Octopus Tree

Family: Didiereaceae

Origin: Madagascar

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryThorny or spiny
Didierea madagascariensis (Octopus Tree) with grey-green leaves in a high angle plant view
Didierea madagascariensis (Octopus Tree) with dense clusters of narrow grey-green leaves growing in brown soil


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