Adansonia rubrostipa

Adansonia rubrostipa
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' Baobab of Madagascar '
[ Bombacaceae ] [ Madagascar ]

The "smallest" baobab of Madagascar. Usually small (4-5m) but can reach 20m sometimes. The trunk is bottle shaped with a distinct constriction beneath the branches. The crown is irregular. Bark is usually redish brown when mature, but grey and rugous when young. Easily recognizable when young by the serrate leaves. Flowers bright yellow to orange yellow. Fruits globose, with a dense reddish indumentum.

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	Habitat zone 12 = Winter minimum temperature above 10C (above 50F) Coastal Tropical Forests Savanna Grassland Savanna Woodland Dry tropical forests More Details ... Resitant to salty sea air Drought-Tolerant

Cultivation
Substrate	Temperature during winter	Lighting	Watering during automn-winter	Watering during hot season	Fertilizer during growth	Pruning	Repotting
1 soil + 2 humus	Indoor during winter temperature min. 17C	Sunny	Rarely ( when the substrate is dry )	Regularly but without excess, and especialy during summer	Regularly but with spacing	No pruning	Repot every year if possible