Encephalartos sclavoi

Price $400 A medium sized Cycad with a subterranean or emergent, erect trunk. An extremely attractive species that grows vigorously in full sun or semi-shade. To 1 metre tall 35 cm 1.75 – 2 metres long – dark green to bluegreen Endemic to the western Usambara Mountains in north-eastern Tanzania, close to the border with Kenya Tropical to subtropical regions

Dioon Mejiae

Price pictured - $1290, Pot size 500mm Caudex diameter 20cm A Beautiful and decorative cycad. Its ease in horticulture, adaptability to both sun and shade, and some cold tolerance make this cycad an exceptional landscape plant. Plants in cultivation produce more and larger leaves than their wild counterparts and are reasonably fast growing. Will develop into a sizeable plant in a relatively short time, especially in more tropical climates. To 1 metre tall 25 cm 1 – 2 metres long – dark green Occurs in Honduras and has also recently been collected in north central Nicaragua Tropical, subtropical and perhaps temperate regions. This species has been reported as surviving temperatures down to -5°

Dioon edule

PRICE PICTURED AU $250 each A very popular cycad which is widely grown and has proved to be adaptable to a range of climates and situations. Plants grow best in full sun and need excellent drainage. Watering during summer is benefi cial and unimpeded air movement is important to avoid foliage being damaged by excessive wet. Tolerant of light to moderate frosts. To 3 metres tall 30 cm 0.7 – 1.7 metres long – dark bluish green Endemic to Mexico, where it is widely distributed in the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range, occurring in Veracruz (central parts), Queretaro, Hidalgo (northern parts), San Luis Potosi and Tamaulipas (southern parts) Subtropical and temperate regions. This species has been reported to survive temperatures down to -8° C

Encephalartos hildebrandtii

PRICE PICTURED - $900 * Suckers on this plant can be divided. A medium sized to large cycad with an erect trunk. A vigorous, handsome species which will grow in a sunny location or semi-shade. To 6 metres tall 60 cm 2 – 3 metres long – bright green Occurs in Tanzania and Kenya Tropical and subtropical and warm temperate regions.

Cycas seemanii

PRICE PICTURED - $1600 55cm Trunk height 500mm pot A medium sized to tall cycad with an emergent trunk.. An ideal species for coastal regions of tropical and warm subtropical regions, will also grow in inland localities. It has attractive glossy foliage and plants will grow in a sunny position in a range of well-drained soil types. 12 metres tall 25 cm 1.5 metres to 2.5 metres long - mid green and glossy leaves Widespread in the south-west Pacifi c, from Tonga west to New Caledonia Tropical and warm subtropical regions

 

Encephalartos gratus

PRICE PICTURED -$1500 A medium sized to large cycad usually single stems but also in clumps of up to 8 stems with suckers produced from the base. 2.5 metres tall 60 cm 120 – 200 cm long, highly glossy Malawi, Mount Mulanje, and more recently, sightings reported in Mozambique near Mavita, and in the Derra Namuli northeast of Gurue (vila Junqueiro). Tropical, subtropical and perhaps warm temperate regions. Can be grown in full sun.

Dioon Spinulosum

Three available in stock, more can be ordered, POA.  A popular species and one of the tallest of all cycads, with trunks reaching in excess of 15 m. One of the most trouble free cycads. It will not only withstand full sun but some frost exposure as well. When planted in sunny locations, the growth rate seems to be more rapid than if grown in a shady position. 5 - 16 metres tall 40 cm 1.5 – 2 metres long – light green Occurs in Mexico, where it was once widely distributed, but now localised in the lowlands of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range at altitudes of 20 – 300 m. Plants grow in shady ravines and canyons developed on limestone formations and covered with tropical evergreen forest. Tropical, subtropical and perhaps temperate regions. This species has been reported as surviving temperatures down to – 5° C.