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Pachypodium lamerei 'Madagascar Palm' Seeds
Plant details
Grow an eye-catching succculent with our Pachypodium lamerei, aka 'Madagascar Palm', seeds! These rare seeds will turn into a stunning plant with a spiky trunk and shiny, lush green leaves that bring exotic flair to any space.
Instructions:
We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
Madagascar Palm is a stunning, tall succulent with a spiky trunk. Being a succulent, it loves lots of direct, bright light and doesn't require much water!
To plant the seeds, pre-soak in warm water for 12-24 hours, sow in a well-draining medium, cover with a humidity dome and keep >70F(use a heat mat if necessary). The seeds can germinate very quickly given good conditions, otherwise they usually take up to 2 weeks to germinate.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.
About the seeds:
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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germination time |
1-2 weeks |
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depth |
1/2" |
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spacing |
4-5 seeds per nursery pot or soil pod |
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recommended planter |
2“-4" nursery pot(no terra cotta for germination) |
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time to maturity |
5 years+ |
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seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
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method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
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temperature |
60F - 85F |
About the Plants:
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description |
succulent with a thick, thorny truck and palm-like shiny green leaves |
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
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size of plant |
up to 24' if grown outdoors |
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light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
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soil |
well-draining sandy coconut coir/peat-based potting mix |
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temperature |
warm | cool |
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pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
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pests |
scale, spider mites, mealy bugs |
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fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
Plant care
Review the product description for variety-specific light, water, humidity, and care guidance.
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