Difference between revisions of "Zamia fairchildiana"
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| name = ''Zamia fairchildiana'' | | name = ''Zamia fairchildiana'' | ||
| common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> | | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> | ||
| − | | growth_habit = | + | | growth_habit = palm-like |
| − | | high = | + | | high = 2.4m (8ft) |
| − | | wide = | + | | wide = 1.5m (5 ft) |
| − | | origin = | + | | origin = Costa Rica, W Panama |
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | ||
| − | | lifespan = | + | | lifespan = perennial |
| − | | exposure = | + | | exposure = shade |
| water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> | | water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> | ||
| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive --> | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive --> | ||
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc --> | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc --> | ||
| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> | | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> | ||
| − | | usda_zones = | + | | usda_zones = 11, 12 |
| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> | ||
| color = IndianRed | | color = IndianRed | ||
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| species = fairchildiana | | species = fairchildiana | ||
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| − | + | This [[cycad]] is an attractive plant, growing on an upright trunk. Whorls of 3 to 10 leaves. Thin, papery-green leaves are erect. The leaf stalk is covered in pricks. Cream to yellow cones on the males, yellowy-green to lighter brown on the females. | |
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 | |
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
Latest revision as of 20:24, 3 March 2009
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
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| Origin: | ✈ | Costa Rica, W Panama |
| Exposure: | ☼ | shade |
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This cycad is an attractive plant, growing on an upright trunk. Whorls of 3 to 10 leaves. Thin, papery-green leaves are erect. The leaf stalk is covered in pricks. Cream to yellow cones on the males, yellowy-green to lighter brown on the females.
- More information about this species can be found on the genus page.
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Varieties
Gallery
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References
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
External links
- w:Zamia fairchildiana. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Zamia fairchildiana QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
