Alluaudia procera Drake, also known as 'Octopus tree' a very spiny succulent tree with few branches that grows like a bush to start with then elongates to become more tree-like as it ages. They are covered with alternating spikes and rounded leaves on greyish, woody stems. When mature these can make a spectacular sight when the new leaf growth is pale green and catches the light. It is perhaps most easily described as being like a verdant 'crown of thorns'. This plant is perhaps one of the best for tolerating drought, sometimes going a whole year without water when weather conditions demand in its native home.; Excellent for; larger pots and planters - especially against a white wall.
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The plant is named after Charles A. Alluaud - a French entomologist and plant collector, who worked in Madagascar in the late 19th-early 20th century.
Alluaudia procera
Alluaudia procera is ca. 50 cm tall and comes in a ø 20 cm pot.
