The Madagascar baobab reaches a height of 20 meters in nature and has a smooth, brown-grey trunk and bright red flowers. The plant can be cultivated outside in a warm climate, or inside in a colder climate as a bonsai or houseplant. The plant needs to be in a sunny spot, well-drained ground en shouldn’t be watered a lot during its hibernation in winter.
 
Sowing description: Soak seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water. Sow them in sowing mix and keep the temperature between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius. Keep the soil moist constantly.

Family: Malvaceae
Scientific name: Adansonia madagascariensis
Common name: Madagascar baobab
Native to: Madagascar

Sowing time: Whole year
Difficulty: Intermediate
Minimum temperature: 15 degrees Celcius

Photo: Forest and Kim Starr