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A young Operculicarya decaryi with delicate green leaves in a black plastic pot filled with light gravel, set outdoors against a blurred background.
A young Operculicarya decaryi with glossy green leaves in a black pot filled with light gravel, growing outdoors on dry ground.
Operculicarya decaryi bonsai with a thick base, slender branches, dark green and reddish leaves in a black pot with light gravel.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with a bulbous trunk and sparse reddish-green leaves in a black plastic pot on outdoor gravel.
A hand holds a small potted Operculicarya decaryi seedling with reddish leaves; cacti and gravel pots are neatly arranged in the background.
A small, reddish-brown Operculicarya decaryi in a square gravel pot is displayed among assorted cacti and succulents.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with reddish-orange leaves in rocky soil, set in a square pot among gravel pots and blurred cacti.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with reddish-brown leaves in a gravel pot, with blurred rows of cacti planters in the background.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with reddish-purple leaves sits in a square gravel pot, surrounded by other rocky soil pots.
A compact Operculicarya decaryi with reddish leaves grows in a gravel-filled pot, shown among cacti and succulents—great for propagation.
A small Operculicarya decaryi in a pot with reddish-brown, curled leaves sits in gravelly soil among similar pebble-topped pots.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with reddish leaves and a thin stem in a square gravel-filled pot, blurred cacti in matching pots behind.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi with glossy, reddish-brown compound leaves in a pot of gravelly soil, showing healthy growth.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with reddish-brown leaves in a gravel pot among other potted plants and cacti, easy to propagate.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with reddish-brown leaves grows in a gravel-filled pot, with more thriving specimens in the background.
Operculicarya decaryi with reddish-purple divided leaflets grows in a square pot with gravelly soil; similar pots appear in the background.
Operculicarya decaryi bonsai with a thick base and reddish-green leaves in a black pot with light gravel, perfect for bonsai enthusiasts.
A potted Operculicarya decaryi with a bulbous base and slender stem with small leaves, shown outdoors in coarse gravel on a sunny day.
Operculicarya decaryi, a unique bonsai plant, thrives in pots and is perfect for cultivation or propagation by plant enthusiasts.
A well-cultivated Operculicarya decaryi bonsai with green and reddish leaves on slender branches, displayed in light gravel outdoors.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with a thick base and delicate leaves in a black plastic pot with gravel, displayed outdoors.
A small Operculicarya decaryi bonsai with a swollen base in a black pot of light rocks, shown outdoors among greenery and wood planks.
Operculicarya decaryi growing in a pot, ideal for easy indoor care and propagation.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi in light rocky soil, showing its thick caudex and thin branches with small green and reddish leaves.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi with a thin stem emerging from brown seeds in tan gravel, set against a softly blurred green background.
Operculicarya decaryi thrives in rocky terrain, highlighting its resilience and unique growth for succulent plant enthusiasts.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi with glossy green pinnate leaves on slender stems, set against a blurred light brown background.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi showing small, glossy leaves on a branch with a sandy background, ideal for plant enthusiasts.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi showing slender stems and glossy green leaves against light gravel, ideal for collectors and enthusiasts.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi branch with paired oval green leaflets in focus against a softly blurred background.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi’s small green fern-like leaves on slender branches, with a blurred pebbled background.
An Operculicarya decaryi bonsai with lush green leaves grows in a shallow pot, set against a clear blue sky and blurred background.
Operculicarya decaryi with slender branches and shiny green leaves in a black pot with light gravel, displayed outdoors.
A young Operculicarya decaryi with glossy green leaflets in a black pot with light gravel, outdoors in a dry, natural setting.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with green compound leaves grows in a black plastic pot filled with light gravel, set on loose gravel.
A young Operculicarya decaryi with slender branches and green leaves grows in a black plastic pot filled with gravel, outdoors.
An Operculicarya decaryi with slender, leafless branches in a black pot with soil and perlite, outdoors on sandy ground among dry scrub.
A young Operculicarya decaryi with delicate green leaves in a black plastic pot filled with light gravel, set outdoors against a blurred background.
A young Operculicarya decaryi with glossy green leaves in a black pot filled with light gravel, growing outdoors on dry ground.
Operculicarya decaryi bonsai with a thick base, slender branches, dark green and reddish leaves in a black pot with light gravel.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with a bulbous trunk and sparse reddish-green leaves in a black plastic pot on outdoor gravel.
A hand holds a small potted Operculicarya decaryi seedling with reddish leaves; cacti and gravel pots are neatly arranged in the background.
A small, reddish-brown Operculicarya decaryi in a square gravel pot is displayed among assorted cacti and succulents.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with reddish-orange leaves in rocky soil, set in a square pot among gravel pots and blurred cacti.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with reddish-brown leaves in a gravel pot, with blurred rows of cacti planters in the background.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with reddish-purple leaves sits in a square gravel pot, surrounded by other rocky soil pots.
A compact Operculicarya decaryi with reddish leaves grows in a gravel-filled pot, shown among cacti and succulents—great for propagation.
A small Operculicarya decaryi in a pot with reddish-brown, curled leaves sits in gravelly soil among similar pebble-topped pots.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with reddish leaves and a thin stem in a square gravel-filled pot, blurred cacti in matching pots behind.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi with glossy, reddish-brown compound leaves in a pot of gravelly soil, showing healthy growth.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with reddish-brown leaves in a gravel pot among other potted plants and cacti, easy to propagate.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with reddish-brown leaves grows in a gravel-filled pot, with more thriving specimens in the background.
Operculicarya decaryi with reddish-purple divided leaflets grows in a square pot with gravelly soil; similar pots appear in the background.
Operculicarya decaryi bonsai with a thick base and reddish-green leaves in a black pot with light gravel, perfect for bonsai enthusiasts.
A potted Operculicarya decaryi with a bulbous base and slender stem with small leaves, shown outdoors in coarse gravel on a sunny day.
Operculicarya decaryi, a unique bonsai plant, thrives in pots and is perfect for cultivation or propagation by plant enthusiasts.
A well-cultivated Operculicarya decaryi bonsai with green and reddish leaves on slender branches, displayed in light gravel outdoors.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with a thick base and delicate leaves in a black plastic pot with gravel, displayed outdoors.
A small Operculicarya decaryi bonsai with a swollen base in a black pot of light rocks, shown outdoors among greenery and wood planks.
Operculicarya decaryi growing in a pot, ideal for easy indoor care and propagation.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi in light rocky soil, showing its thick caudex and thin branches with small green and reddish leaves.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi with a thin stem emerging from brown seeds in tan gravel, set against a softly blurred green background.
Operculicarya decaryi thrives in rocky terrain, highlighting its resilience and unique growth for succulent plant enthusiasts.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi with glossy green pinnate leaves on slender stems, set against a blurred light brown background.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi showing small, glossy leaves on a branch with a sandy background, ideal for plant enthusiasts.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi showing slender stems and glossy green leaves against light gravel, ideal for collectors and enthusiasts.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi branch with paired oval green leaflets in focus against a softly blurred background.
Close-up of Operculicarya decaryi’s small green fern-like leaves on slender branches, with a blurred pebbled background.
An Operculicarya decaryi bonsai with lush green leaves grows in a shallow pot, set against a clear blue sky and blurred background.
Operculicarya decaryi with slender branches and shiny green leaves in a black pot with light gravel, displayed outdoors.
A young Operculicarya decaryi with glossy green leaflets in a black pot with light gravel, outdoors in a dry, natural setting.
A small Operculicarya decaryi with green compound leaves grows in a black plastic pot filled with light gravel, set on loose gravel.
A young Operculicarya decaryi with slender branches and green leaves grows in a black plastic pot filled with gravel, outdoors.
An Operculicarya decaryi with slender, leafless branches in a black pot with soil and perlite, outdoors on sandy ground among dry scrub.

Operculicarya decaryi

Cultivation and propagation: Operculicarya decaryi is fairly easy to grow both indoors, as well as outdoors. It cannot tolerate freezing conditions.
Growth rate: It is a fairly slow growing plant.

Waterings: It needs regular water when the plant has leaves since it is a tree, contrary to popular belief, it likes a lot of water in the warm summers, as long as it's planted in a very well draining soil. Indoors it is best to keep on the dry side, or it is prone to rot. During the winter they may go dormant, so water less during this period.
Exposures: It likes full sun to light shade with warm temperatures.
Temperatures: Temperature from spring to autumn: nocturnal 15°C or more and diurnal 25-45°C. Wintering: nocturnal 10°C or more and diurnal 18°C or more.

Bloom Season

Late winter/early spring

Flower Color

Red

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

9b to 11

Mature Size

Up to 30 feet

Resistance

40F

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
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Operculicarya decaryi

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Diameter: 33"-36"

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Operculicarya decaryi

Cultivation and propagation: Operculicarya decaryi is fairly easy to grow both indoors, as well as outdoors. It cannot tolerate freezing conditions.
Growth rate: It is a fairly slow growing plant.

Waterings: It needs regular water when the plant has leaves since it is a tree, contrary to popular belief, it likes a lot of water in the warm summers, as long as it's planted in a very well draining soil. Indoors it is best to keep on the dry side, or it is prone to rot. During the winter they may go dormant, so water less during this period.
Exposures: It likes full sun to light shade with warm temperatures.
Temperatures: Temperature from spring to autumn: nocturnal 15°C or more and diurnal 25-45°C. Wintering: nocturnal 10°C or more and diurnal 18°C or more.

Bloom Season

Late winter/early spring

Flower Color

Red

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

9b to 11

Mature Size

Up to 30 feet

Resistance

40F

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Late winter/early spring
Botanical Name Operculicarya decaryi
Common Name Elephant tree
Dormancy Winter
Family Anacardiaceae
Flower Color Red
Genus Operculicarya
Growth Habit Columnar
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 9b to 11
Mature Size Up to 30 feet
Native Area Madagascar
Resistance 40F
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.)

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