Showing posts with label Cycads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cycads. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
The following pictures are of the Zamiaceae that we uncovered at Heathcote Botanical Gardens in Fort Pierce Florida today. Descriptions will be above each picture set.
The following three pictures are of the Zululand Cycad ( Encephalartos ferox ) that is originally from South Africa. This Cycad can grow as large as 4 feet tall and 4 to 8 feet wide. The Zululand Cycad is happy in full sun to light shade, but it does the best in partial shade. A really great feature of the Zululand Cycad is that it is fire-retardant and resistant to Deer. I would have to say watch yourself around this one because it is sharp.
The following three pictures are of the Zululand Cycad ( Encephalartos ferox ) that is originally from South Africa. This Cycad can grow as large as 4 feet tall and 4 to 8 feet wide. The Zululand Cycad is happy in full sun to light shade, but it does the best in partial shade. A really great feature of the Zululand Cycad is that it is fire-retardant and resistant to Deer. I would have to say watch yourself around this one because it is sharp.
The following two pictures are of the Spiny Dioon ( Dioon spinulosum ) or the Gum Palm. This Cycad is originally from Mexico. The Gum Palm can grow to heights of twelve feet tall and may be as wide as twelve feet. The Spiny Dioon is happy in sun to partial shade.
The following two pictures are of the Bamboo Cycad ( Ceratozamie hilde ). The Bamboo Cycad is originally from Mexico. The Bamboo Cycad can grow to heights of eight feet tall and as much as ten feet wide. The Bamboo Cycad is happy from full shade to sun. The Bamboo Cycad is also resistant to Deer.
The following two pictures are of the Cycad ( Dioon mejiae ). This Cycad is originally from Honduras. This Cycad can grow to heights of four feet tall and reach about four feet wide. This Cycad ( Dioon mejiae ) is happy in sun to partial shade. Watch out for this one too, it is also very sharp.
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Now it is time for an update on my Sago Palm. I am unsure what kind of Sago Palm it actually is but I am pretty sure it is one of either the Prince Sago (Cycas taitungensis) or the Sago Palm (Cycas riuminiana). Again I am unsure so if you have any ideas please feel free to let me know.
Although the name is Sago Palm this is actually not a Palm Tree at all. The Sago Palm is actually a part of the Cycad family. I like Cycads because of their Jurassic appearance. I think they are very tropical looking as well. The Sago Palm can be grown anywhere from full sun (which I think it does best) to shade. The Sago Palm has average water needs so take that into consideration when watering, you do not want to over water. You should space them apart about 4-6 feet when planting. The Sago Palm can grow up to heights of 20 feet depending on the conditions.
I was given this Sago Palm by my friend back in February. I thought it would never grow. My Sago Palm has looked baron for 4 months now. I wasn't going to give up hope though, and it paid off. Now I have 2 new growths coming out of my little Sago Palm. The new growth looks like something right out of a dinosaur movie. I also have planted some Butterfly Plant ( Christia obcordata )( click here for more on my Butterfly Plant ), an unknown succulent, and an unknown plant that was given to me as a clipping and it just took off. If you know the names of these unknowns please let me know.
For now here are the pictures of my Sago Palm. The first picture is of when I first planted the Sago Palm 4 months ago. Enjoy!
Although the name is Sago Palm this is actually not a Palm Tree at all. The Sago Palm is actually a part of the Cycad family. I like Cycads because of their Jurassic appearance. I think they are very tropical looking as well. The Sago Palm can be grown anywhere from full sun (which I think it does best) to shade. The Sago Palm has average water needs so take that into consideration when watering, you do not want to over water. You should space them apart about 4-6 feet when planting. The Sago Palm can grow up to heights of 20 feet depending on the conditions.
I was given this Sago Palm by my friend back in February. I thought it would never grow. My Sago Palm has looked baron for 4 months now. I wasn't going to give up hope though, and it paid off. Now I have 2 new growths coming out of my little Sago Palm. The new growth looks like something right out of a dinosaur movie. I also have planted some Butterfly Plant ( Christia obcordata )( click here for more on my Butterfly Plant ), an unknown succulent, and an unknown plant that was given to me as a clipping and it just took off. If you know the names of these unknowns please let me know.
For now here are the pictures of my Sago Palm. The first picture is of when I first planted the Sago Palm 4 months ago. Enjoy!
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