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Dioon Species, Cycad , Silver Oaxacan Cycad

Dioonargenteum

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Genus
Dioon (dy-OH-awn)
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Species
argenteum (ar-JEN-tee-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness

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Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cycads
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brentwood, California

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2009 | positive

more recently described Mexican cycad (2008?) characterized by silvery, tomentose, flat, stiff leaves with toothless, narrow, sharp-ended leaflets.

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