Lepidozamia peroffskyana is a hardy, graceful cycad with dark green leaves that are surprisingly unarmed with sharp edges. One of the 11 genera of cycads, Lepidozamia is only contains two species. Males produce pollen cones, and females produce sporophylls that loosely hold the seeds while they mature. An individual of this species is the tallest known cycad, measuring at over 57' tall!
Lepidozamia peroffskyana is a hardy, graceful cycad with dark green leaves that are surprisingly unarmed with sharp edges. One of the 11 genera of cycads, Lepidozamia is only contains two species. Males produce pollen cones, and females produce sporophylls that loosely hold the seeds while they mature. An individual of this species is the tallest known cycad, measuring at over 57' tall!
25°F
Slow
Diecious, polycarpic, propogated from seed
Moderate
All parts are toxic when eaten
Australia, coastal areas
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.