Alluaudia comosa (Hairy Alluaudia.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Didiereaceae |
| Genus | Alluaudia |
| Species | comosa |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Madagascar. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1.1 - 4.5 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 °F |
| Height | 2 - 10 m |
| Spread | 1 - 6 m |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Shaped like a funnel or large mushroom. |
| Propagation | By seed and woody stem cuttings. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Usually 2 stems, thickened, and divergent. |
| Leaf Description | 1 - 2 leaves subtended by a spine, obovate, fleshy 10-22 mm long, and 10 mm wide. |
| Flower Description | In umbels of 5-10 white flowers. |
| Fruit Description | Flattened ovoid, 2 cm long, and about 1.6 cm in diameter. |
Photographs
Alluaudia comosa, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.