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Cycads

Common name. Cardboard Cycad


Botanical name. Zamia furfuracae


Description. The Cardboard Cycad grows very slowly when young, but its growth accelerates after the trunk matures. Grows to 2m high.


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Common name.       Coontie


Botanical name.        Zamia integrifolia


Description. The Coontie requires well-drained sands or sandy loam soils, It prefers filtered sunlight to partial shade and must be well watered. Grows to 90cm - 120cm high because of its drooping nature.


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Common name.       Gum Palm


Botanical name.        Dioon spinulosum


Description. The Gum Palm prefers well-drained soil with regular water. It will grow in soils containing few nutrients, in soils rich in limestone, and on slopes. Grows to 12m - 15m high and is one of the tallest growing cycads in the world.


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Common name. Sago Palm


Botanical name. Cycas revoluta


Description. A beautiful feature plant suited to temperate to tropical climates. Grow in full sun, frost and drought tolerant, little water once established. Can propagate from seed or pups. Grows to 6m - 7m high.


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