
Cycads
Ceratozamia hildae Zone 8a to 10
Bow-tie palm! Distinctive butterfly-like green leaflets that resemble a bow tie distinguish this species from all other cycads, or for that matter, any other plant! The strong stems that hold these leaves strictly ... More
Ceratozamia latifolia Zone 8a to 10
Looks like a palm! Surprisingly, Ceratozamia latifolia is not very well represented in collections of exotic plants along the Gulf Coast. Its small size, cold hardiness and exotic appeal are all admirable traits that ma... More
Cycas panzhihuaensis Zone 8 to 10
Amongst the hardiest ! This species is listed amongst the most cold hardy of the Cycas. It occurs in a subtropical region that have hot humid summers but is found at high altitude where winters are cold and severe frosts ar... More
Cycas taitungensis Zone 8a to 10
Emperor sago! This plant is very similar to Sago palm (Cycas revoluta) but much larger and faster growing. Where Sago palm flushes new growth once a year, Cycas taitungensis flushes twice a year. It will get twice ... More
Dioon angustifolium Zone 8 to 10
Chamal! One of the most outstanding cold hardy cycads for dry shade. In its native land it grows in full sun to dry shade in exposed skeletal soils. Due to its tenacity it is the perfect answer to the questio... More
Dioon edule -- Jacala form Zone 8 to 10
Dioon is a genera of cycad similar in appearance and form to the Cycas of Asia but are native to Mexico. The Dioon edule complex occurs in a range of conditions from fairly wet to moderately dry regio... More
Dioon edule -- Palma Sola form Zone 8 to 10
Palma Sola Dioon! Another plant of the Dioon edule complex. After years of growing the different forms of this plant, side by side, we have observed that the new leaves of this variety flush a bright, acid-green color ... More
Dioon edule -- Rio Verde form Zone 8b to 10
The Rio Verde region in San Luis Potosi is very moist and humid. These plants grow in the deep shade of a subtropical forest. We have noted that they have wider leaflets than those of typical Dioon ed... More
Zamia floridana Zone 8b to 10
Florida coontie! The only cycad native to the mainland US! It is a native of Florida where it is referred to as 'Coontie'. It is used widely in Florida as a drought tolerant landscape accent. The Coontie was the first... More

