Cycas revoluta x debaoensis Hybrid

Species : Cycas revoluta x debaoensis

Item description : One (1) well rooted seedling with one leaf in a 1,4 liters pot.

Habitat and Description : Hybrid obtained from the pollination of a female Cycas revoluta with pollen of Cycas debaoensis. Divided leaflets appear when the plant has a caudex of 5cm or more.

Care : Fast growing hybrid, can be grown in full sun or shade. Likes well draining soil but needs a lot of water in summer, especially if grown in full sun.

Cold hardiness : Hardy to zone 9b, probably 9a. More trials need to be made to determiner this hybrid’s limits.

Last 3 pictures show a plant with an approximately 12cm caudex, established for several years in a garden in Gard departent (South of France). It didn’t show foliar damage after winter 2017/2018 cold spells with -7°C lows and about 10 centimeters of snow. Pictures taken 15th May 2018.