Grow an eye-catching succculent with our Pachypodium lamerei, aka ‘Madagascar Palm’, seeds! These rare seeds will turn into a stunning plant with a spiky trunk and shiny, lush green leaves that bring exotic flair to any space.
Instructions:
We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
12 Cavity Greenhouse
Soil Pellets orSoil Pods
Liquid Fertilizer
Madagascar Palm is a stunning, tall succulent with a spiky trunk. Being a succulent, it loves lots of direct, bright light and doesn’t require much water!
To plant the seeds, pre-soak in warm water for 12-24 hours, sow in a well-draining medium, cover with a humidity dome and keep>70F(use a heat mat if necessary). The seeds can germinate very quickly given good conditions, otherwise they usually take up to 2 weeks to germinate.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.
About the seeds:
difficulty
beginner | intermediate | advanced
germination time
1-2 weeks
depth
1/2″
spacing
4-5 seeds per nursery pot or soil pod
recommended planter
2“-4″ nursery pot(no terra cotta for germination)
time to maturity
5 years+
seed prep
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none
method
greenhouse | paper towel method
temperature
60F – 85F
About the Plants:
succulent with a thick, thorny truck and palm-like shiny green leaves
