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Adansonia za
'Baobab of Madagascar'
[ Bombacaceae ] [ Madagascar ]
The most widespread baobab of Madagascar, occuring in south, west and northwest. 5 to 30m tall, usually single trunk, cylindrical or slightly tapering and swelling. Primary branches often tapering and ascending. Bark grey. Flowers yellow. Fruit ovoid or oblong, 10 to 30cm, usually black. Germination phanerocotylar.
Adansonia za

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Tree . Flowering plant . Plant which can be grown as a Bonsai . Succulent Plant . Develops a caudex .
Habitat
zone 11 = Winter minimum temperature 4C to 10C (40F to 50F)
Savanna Grassland
Savanna Woodland
Dry tropical forests


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Resitant to salty sea air
Drought-Tolerant

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Cultivation
Substrate
Temperature during winter

1 soil + 2 humus

Indoor during winter temperature min. 17C
Lighting
Watering during automn-winter

Sunny

Rarely ( when the substrate is dry )
Watering during hot season
Fertilizer during growth

Regularly but without excess, and especialy during summer

Regularly but with spacing
Pruning
Repotting
No pruning
Repot every year if possible

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