Macrozamia Species, Burrawang, MacDonnell Ranges Cycad

I have grown Macrozamia macdonnellii for over 30 years. I have a large one in a tub to display it as a specimen plant and another one in ...Read Morethe ground. The one in the ground was transplanted once from one location in the ground too another because the first location was not sunny enough. It transplanted without a problem. Bottom line- this species has presented no problems in cultivation. My plants came from Loran Whitelock as small seedlings. I'm in a USDA 10A/ Sunset 23 climate area- the avocado belt. Winter temps rarely go below 40F.

This is one of the most beautiful cycads- huge and stiff, blue leaves. On the down side it's a slow grower, a little fastidious, and has ...Read Morevery sharp-tipped leaflets. You have to grow this one in full, blazing sun, or you won't get that gorgeous, glaucous blue coloration. Shady habitats make it look green and ordinary.

This plant reportedly grows a lot better in the ground than in a pot, and is also touchy about being moved. In fact, it's a touchy species in general. Best to plant this one out a bit smaller and be sure that's where you want it.

Hard to find plant usually, but occasionally they are available.

This cycad grows only in central Australia, in the MacDonnell Ranges and the Hartz Ranges, where it usually grows on the bare sides of ro...Read Morecky gorges and adjacent to streams. It survives in a limited niche in a very hostile environment mostly much too arid for its survival.