Editing Strychnos madagascariensis (section)

=== Soil and water ===

Use a sandy or sharply drained medium, or improve heavy ground so that water does not remain around the root crown. Rocky native settings and riverine fringes indicate that drainage and access to water can coexist; steady moisture during active growth should not be taken to mean tolerance of stagnant soil. The soil guidance is secondary and should be treated as a starting point for this species rather than a tested irrigation schedule.<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup>