Expert: Greg Simpson - 2/18/2006

Question
Little late but just found this site & question regarding 'cactus or palm' for above date [7/8/03]
Believe the plant is Pachypodium lamerei or  P. geayi.  Have picture of one or the other taken at timeshare in Cabo San Lucas.
peace
robert louviere

Answer
Dear Robert,

I am not sure if there is a question here. You may be correct, but it would have to be a Pachypodium geayi. Although the leaves still aren't that long. I have a 4 foot tall Pachypodium geayi and the leaves might be 1 1/2 feet long at the longest. P. Lamerei does not have leaves even aproaching the lenght mentioned.

Thanks,

Greg