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| Category: Cycad |
| Family: Cycadaceae (Cycads) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Height: 6-8 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Dioon edule (Cycad) - This is a slow growing cycad with 3 to 5 foot long feathery frond-like foliage. New growth is a soft blue-gray maturing to shiny green. Foliage arches out of a half foot wide and three feet tall trunk. It can achieve 8 feet in height and 6 feet in spread. Male and female cones are produced at maturity on separate plants, dioecious. It does its best in part sun. Water regularly. It is hardy to at least 18 degrees F.
The information on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of this plant in our nursery crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we visit. We also will incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Dioon edule. |
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