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Zamia poeppigiana

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

Synonym:Zamia lindenii

Category:
Shrubs
Cycads

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 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

Other details:
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:
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Propagation Methods:
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Seed Collecting:
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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

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

Large tropical cycad from S America. Trunk up to 8 feet long (not tall, usually)- tends to creep along the ground and usually growing out of a rotted log or some rotten wood (almost parasitic in behavior). Reportedly difficult to grow in the US unless in a greenhouse with LOTs of organic material in growth mix. However, have seen many of these in greenhouses throughout California and looked healthy, happy and huge. Even seen them growing outdoors in southern California in frost free areas (even areas with a little frost it does OK). Rare and endangered. Been known for years as Z lindenii, but recently renamed due to synonym status and previous description under another name.



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