CYCAD CONNECTIONS
(part of the Plantation 2000 group)
P.O Box 181
Burpengary Qld 4505
Phone: 07 5498 6868
Fax: 07 5498 5066
email: plantation2000@bigpond.com


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Key:
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Cool, no frost
Frost
Light snow
 
 
1
2
3
 
Some sun
Moderate sun
Full sun
 
Some shade
Moderate shade
Full shade
 
 
S = small
M = Medium
L = Large

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Genus
Species
Origin
Description
Sun
Shade
Size
Cold
Tolerance
Container size - mm
                100 140 200 250 300 >300
 
Ceratozamia hildae Mexico Interesting leaf pattern; has plumose grouped leaflets 2 3 S * 15   60      
  kuesteriana Mexico Develops trunk. Dark green narrow foliage v. adaptable 3 3 S ** 15 25 45 75    
  norstogii Mexico V. narrow leaf, compact & adaptable. Rare 2 3 S     25 45      
  plumosa Mexico Previously confused with C. norstogii 1 3 S   15 25        
 
Cycas circinalis (India) India Dark green leaves, easy grower 3 2 M       15      
  curranii Philippines Similar to C. rumphii but with narrow leaflets 3 1 L *         75  
  pectinata Thailand Large trunk, fine leaf. Very ornamental 3 2 L       25      
  revoluta Japan Most widely used cycad in the world 3 3 M **         35 80+
  rumphil SE Asia Fast grower; cones early 2 2 L       15 25 45 75+
  seemannii N.Caledon Few spines - user friendly! 2 2 M         25 45 75+
  taitungensis Taiwan Exc. ornamental ldscpe plant; fast grower; sim. revoluta 3 1 M **   8 15 25 45 75
  thouarsii Africa Only African Cycas. Blue/Green leaflets 3 2 L *     20 35 55  
  wadei Philip. Narrow leaflets, upright growth 3 3 S         35 55  
  sp. Mondoro Philip. Undescribed; deciduous in cool climate 3 2 M       15 25 45  
 
Dioon califanoi Mexico Stiff leaflets; grey/green; new leaves wooly; hardy 3 1 M * 12   35 60    
  edule var angustifolium Mexico Small; slow growing; suckers readily compact 3 1 M * 5   25 40    
  edule var edule Mexico Blue/green leaflets; slow growing small white cones 3 1 S *   12 25 35    
  mejia Hondur Fast growing; larger leaflets; very woolly new leaves 3 1 M       25 45 85 150+
  purpusii Mexico Grey foliage; uncommon in cultivation 3 1 M     20 35      
  spinulosom Mexico Large growing; exc. landscape plant; adaptable 3 2 L       12 25 65 95+
 
Encephalartos altenstenii RSA Slightly green recurved foliage; very thick trunk 3 2 L *       65    
  arenarius RSA Blue/green foliage with 3 or 4 large spines 2 2 S         100 295  
  cerinus RSA Blue foliage; rare in wild; spectacular 3 1 S           200  
  ferox RSA/Moz Very ornamental; large very spiny dark green leaves 1 2 M     12 25 45 125 205+
  friderici-guilielmi RSA Small blue/green leaflets; emerging woolly. 3 1 M ***       95    
  gratus Moz Very larger dark green leaves 3m long; large red cones 3 1 M   15   35 55 105  
  hildebrandtii TZ/Ken Spectacular; long leaves; great for landscape use 3 2 M     15 35 55 105  
  horridus RSA Fabulous blue cycad; tough spiny leaves; v.sought after 3 1 S  
Avalable soon
  inopinus RSA Very rare blue leafed cycad; not spiny 3 1 M  
Avalable soon
  kisambo Kenya Large yellow cones; makes exc. feature plant 3 2 M           250  
  lebomboensis ('Piet' Refiefi) RSA Spiny when young; bright green narrow leaflets 3 1 M **     45 75 125 205
  manikensis Moz/Zim Fast growing, large ornamental; exc. Landscape plant 3 2 S     15 25 45 105  
  natalensis RSA Easy to grow; has variable leaf shape; large cones 3 2 M **   12 25 45 105 195+
  paucidentatus RSA Majestic; green leaves; few spines on mature plant 2 2 L *   30 50      
  sclavoi Tanzania Adaptable; blue/green foliage; exc.landscape few spines 3 2 S           105 250+
  senticosus RSA Spectacular; similar to E. natalensis 3 1 M **   12 25 45 105 195+
  septentrionalis Ugan/Sud Often deciduous; rare in cultivation; collector's plant 3 1 M     30        
  transvenosus RSA Largest in RSA; bigger it gets; beter it looks 3 2 L *       80    
  villosus RSA Long recurved leaves; variable species; hardy 3 3 S *         75 150+
  sp. 'Sudan' Sudan Collector's plant - soon to be named; can be deciduous 3 1 M       25      
 
Stangeria eriopus RSA Unusual species often mistaken as a fern; wide leaflets 2 2 S     18        
 
Zamia amblyphyllidia Cu/PR/Jam Hardy plant; quite wide leaflet; very adaptable 3 3 S   10          
  angustifolia Caribbean Bronze emergent leaf; narrow leaflets 2 2 S * 15          
  fischeri Mexico Compact feature plant; great for borders 3 3 S * 10 18        
  furfuracea Mexico Most popular Zamia; very stiff leaves and leaflets 3 2 S *     12 25 45  
  hybrid 'interport' Mexico Oustanding hybrid; lime green; great in any position 3 3 S     15 25      
  inermis Mexico Rare in cultivation; narrow leaflet; great looking plant 3 2 S   35          
  integrifolia Florida Very wide spread; grows in a range of climates 3 3 S * 8 15        
  integrifolia x pygmaea Hybrid Great hybrid; compact; great landscape potential 2 2 S * 8          
  integrifolia x pygmaea x pygmaea Hybrid As above; excellent pot or landscape 2 2 S * 12          
  loddigesii Mexico Long stiff leaves; brown/green foliage 3 2 S * 8 15        
  muricata Ven/Colom Common grown cycad that should be more widely grown 1 3 S     20 35      
  polymorpha Mexico Variable leaf form; lime green foliage 3 3 S * 10 18        
  portoricensis P/Rico Perfect for borders and edges; bright green; compact 3 3 S   8 15        
  pumila Cub/DomR Similar to integrifolia; easy to grow; compact 3 2 S       25      
  purpurea Mexico Rainforesst; emergent leaves purple; desirable 1 2 S * 30          
  standleyi Honduras Very long leaflets; few spines; hardy 2 2 S   15 25        
  vazquezii Mexico Similar to Z. fischeri but larger and more upright 3 3 S     15 35      
  verschafeiltii (syn. Z. splendens) Mexico Spectacular new red leaf; okay in cool protected areas 1 3 S * 20 35        
  sp New Providence   Narrow leaflets; new leaves emerge brown 3 2 S   15          
 
Seeds Available:
    A$ per 1000                      
Cycas revoluta 250.00                      
Cycas taitungenis 450.00                      

IMPORTANT NOTES

Cycad Connections thanks you for your interest and looks forward to being of service to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can assist with any queries.

Stan and Jane Walkley


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