
Cycads
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 taitungensis Zone 8b 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
Another plant of the Dioon edule complex, which I have not seen in the wild, but have been told differs in size of the fruiting cone, mature overall plant size, leaf width and spacing. ... 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

