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Cycads available for sale in Melbourne
Contact - Christiaan Williams 0414466885

Cycad Melbourne is a division of Cycad international which is based in Katherine Northern
Territory, Australia. There are a large range of genus Cycadaceae available, ranging from young plants up to approximately 30 years old. The varieties we have available are tolerant of Melbourne conditions.
The plants are easily shipped to meet orders and most plants are already available and hardened to Melbourne's temperate weather.

Melbourne International flower and Garden show

Melbourne International flower and Garden show
Cycads used in the NT tourism display at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden show March 25th-29th 2015

Friday, 11 May 2012

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.

Thursday, 10 May 2012

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
 

Friday, 4 May 2012

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.

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

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.

Encephalartos kisambo

PRICE PICTURED - AU$880  A large cycad with erect or leaning trunk. A majestic, fast growing species which can be grown in full sun but whose best appearance is attained with some protection. Endemic to southern Kenya where it is restricted to isolated mountains in the Voi district Tropical and subtropical and warm temperate regions.