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Operculicarya decaryi Madagascar Elephant Tree Bonsai Caudex Plant

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Original price was: $22.00.Current price is: $13.20.

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Common Name : Elephant Tree
Features : Flowering, Potted
Genus : Operculicarya
Seller Notes : “1.5 years old from seed. Grown in 1 gallon containers.”
Type : Bonsai, Cacti & Succulents
Growth Stage : Seedling
Climate : Cold
Indoor/Outdoor : Outdoor
Brand : Tree
Plant Form : Caudex
Country/Region of Manufacture : Madagascar
Color : Blue

This listing is for one Operculicarya decaryi that will be similarly sized as the photos that you see in this listing. These plants are 1.5 years old and seed grown. Operculicarya decaryi, known as elephant tree or jabily is a thick stemmed succulent plant species in the family Anacardiaceae . They are named after the botanical collector Raymond Decary . This tree is found in Madagascar and is can be grown as a bonsai tree. Operculicarya decaryi has small red flowers in winter. The inflorescence is at the end of short branches. Woody cuttings need a soil mixture kept uniformly moist for propagation. It can also be propagated using pieces of the tuberous roots. It is drought tolerant and does well in full sun in most places. It cannot tolerate freezing conditions. These often lose their leaves during colder conditions only to grow them back as the temperatures heat up.