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Zamia soconuscensis

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

Category:
Shrubs
Cycads

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
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
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

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 May 4, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Large Mexican cycad with a mostly underground stem, but can have an arborescent one up to 3', topped with a large set of long, drooping leaves with thin, closely spaced leaflets. This is a gorgeous cycad, but tropical and rare.



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