Adansonia madagascariensis
Madagascar baobab
€20.00
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Our commitments
- 100% French production
- Without fertilizers or chemicals
- Plant growth rate respected
- Not grafted, not hybridized
Description
- Adansonia madagascariensis : Madagascar baobab
- Family : Bombacacees
- Origine : Madagascar
- Height in its natural environment : 15 m
- Hardiness : 4°C
- Flower colour : red
Height : about 10 to 20 cm (depending on seasons)
Learn more about Madagascar baobab
Here is a rare baobab whose main characteristic is its bottle-shaped trunk, whose swollen belly can reach 5 meters in diameter!
It will amaze you and see life differently, with its smooth light grey bark and its red flowers, but also its strange habits: in winter, it loses its leaves, making its branches look like roots, as if it had been planted upside down; it does not bloom during the day but at night; it is able to regenerate its bark directly from the surface of the damaged wood; as for its trunk, it contains... water!
Indeed, its spongy wood soaks up water during the rainy season to be able to survive during the dry season.
And yet... it is in danger of extinction... so, quickly, save it by adopting it!
Discover our other varieties of Adansonia : the African baobab, the Grandidier's baobab and the Australian Baobab
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Adansonia madagascariensis, growing tips
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Repotting -
Watering -
For an indoor planting -
For an outdoor planting -
Pruning -
Fertilizer -
In case of pest attack -
Rayon de Serre's word
When you receive your plant, repot it in a pot slightly larger than the bucket, which must be well pierced. Avoid pot covers which prevent residual water from draining away and encourage fungal diseases. Choose a fine potting soil, ideally with added perlite or sand to lighten the substrate (do not use garden soil or acidic soil such as heather). Then plan two repottings per year (spring and autumn), gradually increasing the size of the pot and adapting it to the size of the root network (the roots must have room, but not too much as the plant must be able to dry out its substrate between waterings). This avoids having to add fertilizer, which always risks burning the fragile roots of the plants and making the plant wither as soon as the fertilizer is stopped.
Copious watering: when watering, the entire root ball should be wet, then wait for the substrate to dry on the surface before watering again. These plants are greedy in water, but you should not drown the roots either. Always water at the base of the plant, and do not mist it, because stagnant water in the armpit of the leaves favors cryptogamic diseases. If your atmosphere is too dry, put bowls of water nearby (above radiators for example), so that evaporation humidifies the air.
A true houseplant, place it in a warm and bright place, like a veranda or behind a window, direct sunlight suits them perfectly.
This plant is not frost and/or cold resistant and should not be planted outside except in limited parts of Southern Europe.
This plant can not be pruned If you feel that it is becoming too bulky, you can limit its growth by continuing to repot it and change its substrate but without increasing the size of the pot. If the root network becomes too important, do not hesitate to prune the roots.
Our plants are grown naturally, without chemical fertilizers, so we advise you to repot them regularly (twice a year) rather than adding fertilizer.
If your plants are under attack by aphids or other pests, the best way to control them is by hand. Change their soil, remove as many undesirables as possible by hand and then shower your plants with a strong stream of water to eliminate any eggs that may be present. Spray them (insist on the underside of the leaves) with liquid black soap diluted in water. Repeat the operation several times at a few days interval. Take them outside in good weather, rain, sun and wind will kill most of the aggressors!
It loses its leaves in winter and goes dormant. Stop watering it almost completely.
- Repotting
- Watering
- For an indoor planting
- For an outdoor planting
- Pruning
- Fertilizer
- In case of pest attack
- Rayon de Serre's word
When you receive your plant, repot it in a pot slightly larger than the bucket, which must be well pierced. Avoid pot covers which prevent residual water from draining away and encourage fungal diseases. Choose a fine potting soil, ideally with added perlite or sand to lighten the substrate (do not use garden soil or acidic soil such as heather). Then plan two repottings per year (spring and autumn), gradually increasing the size of the pot and adapting it to the size of the root network (the roots must have room, but not too much as the plant must be able to dry out its substrate between waterings). This avoids having to add fertilizer, which always risks burning the fragile roots of the plants and making the plant wither as soon as the fertilizer is stopped.
Copious watering: when watering, the entire root ball should be wet, then wait for the substrate to dry on the surface before watering again. These plants are greedy in water, but you should not drown the roots either. Always water at the base of the plant, and do not mist it, because stagnant water in the armpit of the leaves favors cryptogamic diseases. If your atmosphere is too dry, put bowls of water nearby (above radiators for example), so that evaporation humidifies the air.
A true houseplant, place it in a warm and bright place, like a veranda or behind a window, direct sunlight suits them perfectly.
This plant is not frost and/or cold resistant and should not be planted outside except in limited parts of Southern Europe.
This plant can not be pruned If you feel that it is becoming too bulky, you can limit its growth by continuing to repot it and change its substrate but without increasing the size of the pot. If the root network becomes too important, do not hesitate to prune the roots.
Our plants are grown naturally, without chemical fertilizers, so we advise you to repot them regularly (twice a year) rather than adding fertilizer.
If your plants are under attack by aphids or other pests, the best way to control them is by hand. Change their soil, remove as many undesirables as possible by hand and then shower your plants with a strong stream of water to eliminate any eggs that may be present. Spray them (insist on the underside of the leaves) with liquid black soap diluted in water. Repeat the operation several times at a few days interval. Take them outside in good weather, rain, sun and wind will kill most of the aggressors!
It loses its leaves in winter and goes dormant. Stop watering it almost completely.
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