Difference between revisions of "Zamia furfuracea"

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| name = ''Zamia furfuracea''
 
| name = ''Zamia furfuracea''
| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
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| common_names = Cardboard palm
| growth_habit =     <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
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| growth_habit = palm-like
| high =     <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
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| high = 0.9m (3ft)
| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
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| wide = 2m (7ft)
| origin =     <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
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| origin = Mexico
 
| 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 =     <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
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| lifespan = perennial
 
| exposure =    <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
 
| exposure =    <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
 
| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
 
| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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| 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 =     <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
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| 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
| image = Upload.png  <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
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| image = Zamia furfuracea03.jpg
| image_width = 240px   <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
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| image_width = 240px
| image_caption =     <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
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| image_caption = Zamia furfuracea
 
| regnum = Plantae
 
| regnum = Plantae
 
| divisio = Cycadophyta
 
| divisio = Cycadophyta
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| species = furfuracea
 
| species = furfuracea
 
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Small to medium sized [[cycad]].  Attractive.  Stem is underground when plant is young.  Leaflets are broad. Leaflets are hairy. Leaflets are stiff.  Leaflets are olive-green.  Leaflets are leathery.  Leaflets grow on spiny stalks.  Plant forms a mound, with spreading leaves.  Pink to red seeds. Great tub plant.
  
  

Revision as of 20:33, 3 March 2009


Zamia furfuracea


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: Mexico
Cultivation
Scientific Names

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Small to medium sized cycad. Attractive. Stem is underground when plant is young. Leaflets are broad. Leaflets are hairy. Leaflets are stiff. Leaflets are olive-green. Leaflets are leathery. Leaflets grow on spiny stalks. Plant forms a mound, with spreading leaves. Pink to red seeds. Great tub plant.


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