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Zamia dressleri

 
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Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Zamia (ZAM-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: dressleri

Category:
Cycads

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full 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
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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 Apr 13, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Another very rare and endangered Central American cycad- this one from Panama. Has large, deeply ridged leaves (up to 5 but usually less at a time) with a subteranean stem (sometimes above ground only thanks to erosion, or cultivated that way). Very cold sensitive- good greenhouse cycads.



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