LIVE PLANT 3ft Dioon Edule Palma de la virgen Chestnut Mexican Fern Palm Cycad

Description: The plant I ship is about 2-3 ft tall. Last 2 photos are of one of actual plant Suited to subtropical and temperate regions. This species has been reported to survive temperatures down to – 8 C. A very popular cycad that is widely grown and has proved to be adaptable to a range of climates and situations. Plants grow best in full sun and need excellent drainage. Watering during summer is beneficial and unimpeded air movement is important to avoid foliage being damaged by excessive wet. Tolerant of light to moderate frosts. Culture Winter hardy to USDA Zones 9-11 (possible Zone 8 with protection) where it is best grown in moist, humusy, gritty, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Plants tolerate nutrient-poor soils, but perform best with fertilization. Established plants have drought tolerance. Where not winter hardy, plants are best grown in greenhouses. Propagate by offsets or seed. Noteworthy Characteristics Dioon edule, commonly called chestnut dioon or virgin's palm, is a slow-growing, palm-like, evergreen cycad that is native to deciduous oak forests and dry rocky slopes in eastern Mexico. It typically grows to as much as 6-8' tall with a short stocky trunk (to 6-12" diameter) from which large pinnate leaves radiate outward to 3-6' long. Each leaf has up to 120-160 sharp-tipped, lance-shaped, linear leaflets (each leaflet to 5" long). Leaf color is gray-green to blue-green. Youngest leaflets have teeth at the tips, but mature leaflets lack teeth. Plants are dioecious gymnosperms which produce cylindrical male cones and oval female cones. Female cones (to 12" ) are infrequently produced in cultivation. Seeds are edible if cooked. Genus name comes from the Greek words dis meaning twice and oon meaning an egg with reference to the paired seeds. Watering Dioon edule needs a moderate to large amount of water in the growing season. If the soil mix you choose is chunky and airy, water every 2 – 3 days. If the soil mix you use if more muddy, water every 3 – 4 days. As it ages though this plant becomes more drought tolerant as long as you don't let your soil dry out too much during winter months when watering only amounts necessary for prevention purposes should be enough. Light requirement Dioon edules are a plant that prefers bright light, but can also grow in part shade. When you buy a Dioon Edule houseplant, make sure you have sunlight or a grow light to provide ample light for this plant. Temperature Dioon edule is a tough plant that can survive down to 22ºF (-5 °C). It's most likely you'll find this cycad growing in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11, which are the coolest and coldest places on Earth respectively! Humidity Dioon Edules love humid conditions however, they can tolerate dry air as well. Aim to be around 50 – 60% humidity. Toxicity The Dioon edule is toxic to cats, dogs and children if ingested. However, the seeds are edible when matured and cooked properly. Size Dioon Edule is an extremely slow growing plant, but it can reach heights of nearly 160 feet when grown in optimal conditions. It's one of two species within the genus (the other being Dioscorea spinulosum) that bear growth rings and these appear every 20 -30 years or so on its trunk which measures 8 inches wide at most points along its length though typically 12-15". Fertilizer Dioon Edules are not fussy plants and do well regardless of having fertilizer or not. A good starter would be one that contains trace elements like magnesium, potassium and phosphorus in addition with equal parts of nitrogen gas (N), potash(K)and muriate thereof; this will help promote strong plants with rapid growth which can withstand harsh weather conditions. Growth Rate Dioon Edule is a slow-growing plant, but it can achieve heights of nearly 160' in optimal conditions. It was one out two species within its genus (the other being Diosporum spinulosimum) to bear growth rings that appear every 20 or 30 years when grown carefully with care for their appearance over time as well! Pruning There’s no pruning required unless your Dioon Edule is growing wild outdoors. While it will take a long time for Dioons to grow extremely large, you may trim dead leaves at the bottom of the plant to allow more energy for new leaves to sprout. Propagation Dioon edule is a tough plant that can be propagated either by planting seeds or division of the bulb. If you want to grow from seed, make sure there are both male and female plants available for pollination before germinating the dampened dirt. You may also cut the Dioon Edule bulb in half and plant them in soil. Fertilizer that I include as an option is an excellent choice for professional growers or nurseries if you grow plant in a pot. I personally use it for all my plants. It has polymer coating to allow slow release during 8-9 months evenly. You don't have to worry about repotting the plant for about 1 year or worry about burning plant with your regular over the counter fertilizer. You need about 3-4oz per 3 gal pot or 4-5oz per 5 gal pot. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Total Nitrogen (N)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% 8.0% Ammoniacal Nitrogen 7.0% Nitrate Nitrogen Available Phosphate (P2O5)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9% Soluble Potash (K2O)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12% Magnesium (Mg)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3% 0.8% Water Soluble Magnesium (Mg) Sulfur (S)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9% 5.93% Combined Sulfur (S) Boron (B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.02% Copper (Cu). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.05% 0.05% Water Soluble Copper (Cu) Iron (Fe)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.46% 0.08% Water Soluble Iron (Fe) 0.005% Chelated Iron (Fe) Manganese (Mn)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.06% 0.05% Water Soluble Manganese (Mn) Molybdenum (Mo)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.02% Zinc (Zn). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.05% 0.017% Water Soluble Zinc (Zn) Derived from: Polymer-Coated: Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Phosphate, Potassium Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Borate, Iron Phosphate, Iron EDTA, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Molybdate, Zinc Sulfate; Copper Sulfate, Zinc Oxide Pictures depict grown up plants and its possible applications. Height of the plants is measured from the base of the root ball. No returns, refunds or exchanges

Price: 79 USD

Location: West Palm Beach

End Time: 2024-09-18T20:56:20.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD