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Zamia portoricensis

 
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Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Zamia (ZAM-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: portoricensis (por-to-ree-KEN-sis) (Info)

Category:
Cycads

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Leathery-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Mar 11, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Good versatile cycad for smaller gardens in warm temperate climate (like So Cal). Does well in sun and shade. Has a subterranean stem, but in cultivation, stem is usually exposed a bit for looks. Leaves long with thin, pale green leaflets. Cones fairly young. Native of Puerto Rico.



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