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Adansonia perrieri
'Baobab of Madagascar'
[ Bombacaceae ] [ Madagascar ]
Perhaps the most endangered species of baobab. Less than 10 populations are actually known. Restricted to the North of Madagascar near Antsiranana. Medium to tall trees up to 30m. Irregular crowns with thick branches, often ascending at 45°. Flowers pale yellow to yellow orange. Fruits up to 30cm.
Adansonia perrieri

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Tree . Flowering plant . Plant which can be grown as a Bonsai . Succulent Plant . Develops a caudex .
Habitat
zone 10b = Winter minimum temperature 2C to 4C (35F to 40F)
Riversides
Tropical Highland Forests above 600m


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Drought-Tolerant
Fast-Growing

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Cultivation
Substrate
Temperature during winter

1 gravel + 1 soil + 1 humus

Indoor during winter temperature min. from 3 to 10C
Lighting
Watering during automn-winter

Sunny

Rarely ( when the substrate is dry )
Watering during hot season
Fertilizer during growth

Regularly and abundantly, but avoid that the water traverse the pot

Regularly but with spacing
Pruning
Repotting
A light pruning is possible every end of summer
Repot from time to time

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