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Cycasrevoluta

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Genus
Cycas (SY-kas)
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Species
revoluta (re-vo-LOO-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cycads
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Anniston, Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Mesa, Arizona

Queen Creek, Arizona

Fresno, California

Lakewood, California

Martinez, California

Big Pine Key, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Lecanto, Florida

Miami Beach, Florida

Niceville, Florida

Old Town, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Tampa, Florida(2 reports)

Yulee, Florida

Brunswick, Georgia

Las Vegas, Nevada

Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Hayesville, Ohio

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

Cayce, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Buda, Texas

Deer Park, Texas

Greenville, Texas

Tomball, Texas

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agentdonny007
Las Vegas, NV (Zone 8b) | November 2008 | positive

One of my favorite tropical accents in the desert! Evergreen but can have leaf burn on extremely cold winters. Seems to look best with ...Read More

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mesaman
Mesa, AZ | August 2008 | positive

I love this plant. I have about a dozen of them in my yard ranging from a few years old to several decades. Ive been somewhat successful ...Read More

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