Saflax Madagascar Palm

This succulent brings a touch of the South Seas to your home and delights with its palm fronds and attractive white flowers, which appear from the tenth year onwards. It is well-suited as a houseplant and grows up to one metre tall.

Our tips:

• During cultivation, scatter the seeds directly onto moistened potting substrate - ideally 75% cactus soil and 25% sand - and do not cover with soil (light germinator!)
• Cover the cultivation container with cling film and provide air holes to protect the soil from drying out
• Remove the film every two to three days for about two hours to prevent mould formation
• Place the cultivation container in a bright and warm location at 20 to 25°C
• Keep the soil surface moist but not wet
• High water requirement - water thoroughly, but avoid waterlogging
• If watered continuously throughout the year, the plant retains its leaves
• Fertilise moderately from May to August
• Repot into a larger container with cactus soil every two years in spring
• Ensure good drainage
• Overwintering is possible in a bright location in a heated flat as well as in a cool, dark place just above the frost line