| Description | Madagascar Ocotillo (Alluadia procera) is an upright succulent shrub with paired, rounded leaves and grey spines that sprout along the whitish-gray stems. |
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| Pronunciation | (al-loo-WAH-dee-uh) (PRO-ker-uh) |
| Plant Type | Indoor Foliage, Succulents, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | Well-adapted to arid conditions. As a potted plant, allow your plant to go completely dry between waterings. |
| Soil & Site | dry, well-drained |
| Temperature | The plant is hardy to 25°F. |
| Flowers | white |
| Leaves | The paired green succulent leaves are deciduous, falling off during dry periods. |
| Stems | Numerous grey spines occur on an upright, mostly unbranched, whitish-gray stem. The grey spines protect the plant from herbivores. |
| Dimensions | It can reach up to 25 feet in good growing conditions. |
| Propagation | Take stem cuttings and allow the cut surface to dry for a day before trying to root the cuttings. It can also be grown from seeds. |
| Native Site | It is endemic to southern Madagascar. |
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