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Height: 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m) 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m) 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m) 20-30 ft. (6-9 m) 30-40 ft. (9-12 m) over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color: Orange Gold (Yellow-Orange) Pale Yellow
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer
Foliage: Grown for foliage Evergreen Herbaceous Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is fire-retardant This plant is resistant to deer Suitable for growing in containers
On Nov 29, 2007, Cactusdude from Miami, FL (Zone 10b) wrote:
There seems to be some confusion as to what this plant is. Alluaudias are from Madagascar and do not grow wild in the U.S.A.
Ocotillos (Fouquieria splendens) are the southwestern natives with red flowers.
Two different families, convergent forms.
On Sep 6, 2006, cacti_guy from Frazeysburg, OH wrote:
I live in zone 6a/5b so this is a house plant. I bought it on a discount rack at a nursery sale with no info. I repotted the 3 plants in potting soil and water it every other week. From May '06 thru August '06 each of the 3 has grown from about 6" to 8" and 2 of them sprouted "branches" at the top and those branches have grown 4". I will consider a POSITIVE rating if my plant winters well. Also, if anyone can tell me how to "make" more branches and how to propogate this plant I would much appreciate it.
Thanx.
On Aug 15, 2003, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
This is a terrific plant for those in warmer, drier areas who want something 'different' looking- maybe even a bit weird. It has some tough, sharp spines, but because of its very upright habit, is rarely a problem walking around. The leaves are succulent and bud right off the trunk. As it ages, branches appear but also grow straight up. It can grow, in it's native habitat of Madagascar, over 50' tall. However I have never seen one even half that in the US. In my area, a 9a-9b, it tends to be deciduous over winter. However, it is not normally so.
the comment above mine by Greenknee was brought to my attention, and I have to agree, that it was directed at the wrong genus (Fouquieria) and not Alluaudia. So you should probably ignore it.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Phoenix, Arizona Clayton, California Oak View, California Reseda, California Spring Valley, California Thousand Oaks, California Victorville, California Miami, Florida
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