{"product_id":"adansonia-za-baill-madagascar-baobab","title":"Adansonia za Baill \/ Madagascar Baobab","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia za – Za Baobab \/ Madagascar Baobab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating Madagascan baobab for collectors of unusual, slow-growing plants: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia za\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baill., commonly known as the Za Baobab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to western and southern Madagascar, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia za\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the characteristic baobab species of the island. Like other members of the genus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is adapted to seasonal drought and has the ability to develop a substantial, water-storing trunk with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a conventional houseplant and certainly not a plant for those looking for rapid growth. A young baobab is a long-term project – with the right conditions, it can gradually develop into a highly individual specimen with a fascinating trunk and branching structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia za\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is special\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003egenuine Madagascan baobab species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia za\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003enative to western and southern Madagascar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadapted to strongly seasonal, dry conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003echaracteristic water-storing trunk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslow-growing and long-lived\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003efascinating collector plant with excellent long-term potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea very different character from ordinary indoor plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eorganically cultivated at TOMs FLOWer CLUB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia bozy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is also encountered in horticultural and botanical literature. It is currently treated as a synonym of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia za\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Kew's Plants of the World Online, although recent taxonomic research has proposed recognising northern Madagascan populations as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA. bozy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e again. For this reason, I use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia za\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the principal botanical name here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGive your young baobab as much light as possible. A very bright, sunny position is ideal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the warmer months, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia za\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appreciates being outdoors, where natural sunlight and fresh air can produce considerably stronger growth than a permanently indoor position. Acclimatise gradually to intense direct sunlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse a very permeable, mineral-rich substrate. The roots should never remain wet for prolonged periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring active growth, water thoroughly and then allow the substrate to dry considerably before watering again. In the cooler and darker season, watering should be reduced substantially. A dry winter rest is an important part of cultivating a baobab successfully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia za\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is not frost hardy. Protect it from temperatures around and below 0 °C and bring it indoors well before the first frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMs FLOWer CLUB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis baobab has been cultivated with the same principle I apply throughout my collection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% organic quality before quantity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo forced growth, no unnecessary heavy fertilisation and no mass-produced greenhouse culture. The aim is a naturally strong plant with good roots and the potential to develop into an individual specimen over many years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA baobab is something you grow with patience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou get the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia za\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plant in the size shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdansonia za\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – a fascinating piece of Madagascar for collectors who appreciate plants with character, history and long-term potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOMs FLOWer CLUB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality before quantity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tomsflowerclub.ch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56933260099970,"sku":null,"price":216.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/7734\/3406\/files\/Adansonia-za-Za-Baobab-Madagascar-Baobab-TOMs-FLOWer-CLUB-5.jpg?v=1790106477","url":"https:\/\/tomsflowerclub.ch\/products\/adansonia-za-baill-madagascar-baobab","provider":"tomsflowerclub.ch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}