Alluaudia ascendens grow and care – shrub‎ succulent of the genus Alluaudia also known as Alluaudia adscendens, Alluaudia ascendens perennial deciduous used as ornamental plant and drought tolerant plant, can grow in desert, mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 9-12a.
Leaves color green in round shape next to each leaves there is spines.
Flower color yellow or green, small flowers grow in inflorescence in umbel or ball.
Drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easy
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Toxic, spines
Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
When the is rotten part need to cut one cm bellow the infected area
Size of the plant?
3-10 m, 10-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower:
Yellow or green flowers, small flowers grow in inflorescence in umbel or ball.
Alluaudia ascendens
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Perennial plant, Shrub, Succulent
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: Green flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: