Tolerates heavy frost and snow
Moderate
2.5-3 m tall
NA
0.7-1.5 m long, bluish to grey-green, with 140-250 spiny, moderately crowded, linear-lanceolate leaflets
Obliquely erect to semi-rounded crown
15-25 cm thick
Full Sun
Thin well-draining soils derived from limestone, sandstone and shale
Drought tolerant, requires well draining soil
Diecious, polycarpic, propogated from seed
Moderate
Full Sun
All parts are toxic when eaten, sharp
Sichuan, China
Cycads of the World by David L. Jones
What makes our plants so special? Our location on the cliffs of Santa Barbara receives over 280 days of sunshine a year and we utilize our indigenous soil, mixing it with a specialized amendment. Our plants are routinely watered, fertilized, and trimmed. We always aid our plants to proper health when needs arise, and we do so without the use of sprays.