Cycas “debaoensis” DE3

Item description : 1 Cycas “debaoensis” seedling in a 5L pot with a 10cm 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.

Disclaimer: I put the name with quotation marks because i cannot guarantee that these plants are pure debaoensis, they might come from the populations that are hybridized with segmentifida

Habitat and Description : A species hailing from China  that doesn’t form a trunk and bears very feathery leaves

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.