Alluaudia Procera aka Madagascar Ocotillo

Alluaudia procera (madagascar Ocotillo is native to Madagascar and it is frost hardy in short period. Plant should be grown in full sun in well-drained soil and water regularly only when plants are in leaf. During the dominate season the plant will be leafless. Grow plants in smaller pots and this will also prevent over watering during the cooler weather.

LIGHT
Full sun
COLD TOLERANCE
-3.8 ºC
WATER
Water generously when soil is dry.
SOIL PH
NA
SOIL TYPE
50% potting mix 50% non organic material (pumice or perlite).
FERTILIZER
Fish emulsion, kelp solution, worm casting, shrimp compost.
PROPAGATION METHODS
Stem cuttings
HUMIDITY LEVEL
Low
ACTIVE SEASON
All season

NOTE

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROOTING CUTTINGS
Insert cutting into the soil (1" - .5"). When soil is dry, water the plant sparingly. Roots should form in the following two weeks. Plants should be in bright shade during the rooting period. To avoid leaves from getting burnt, acclimatize the plant to outdoors or full sun.