This perennial succulent forms a tree-like habit with erect spiny stems that branch. The small mid-green oval leaves are arranged along the stems and the small white flowers appear in clusters normally in spring and are insignificant in size.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11 

Alluaudia procera is naturally found in southern Madagascar growing in very well drained fertile soils in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

This succulent is grown for its unusual branched habit and is planted in succulent or arid gardens or grown as a container plant. In cold climates it grown under glass as a specimen and establishes from cuttings in 2 to 3 years. It is suitable for coastal planting in small to medium size gardens. ID 1425

Alluaudia (al-loo-WAH-dee-uh) procera (PRO-ker-uh)

Didiereaceae (did-YAIR-ee-AY-see-ee)