Cycas bifida 8cm caudex BI2

Item description : 1 Cycas bifida seedling in a 5L pot with an 8cm caudex. The plant for sale is the plant on pictures. Because of the size of the leaves, this plant can only travel alone in a parcel, hence the relatively high shipping cost.

Habitat and Description : A species hailing from China  that doesn’t form a trunk but can grow leaves up to 4m tall! The leaves are errect and the leaflets are divided once or twice, like Cycas micholitzii.

Care : Easy to grow, will prefer dappled shade. To be grown in a well draining soil mix with plenty of heat and water in summer. Neutral soil pH prefered, if calcareous, organic matter and iron can be added for better growth. 

Cold hardiness : Given for zone 9b but damages may occur at higher temperatures.