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How to grow Alluaudia comosa growing and care: 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
What is the size of a Alluaudia comosa shrub? 1-4 m 3-12ft.
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
Blooming information Bloom season: Summer
General information about the flower : White flowers, small flowers grow in inflorescence in umbel or ball.
Scientific name: Alluaudia comosa
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