This palm-like cycad has a short underground branched stem that forms a clump. It has divided dark green leathery leaves and the male and female cones are produced on separate plants with the green-brown female cone appearing in summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Zamia loddigesii is naturally found southern America growing in woodlands in well drained fertile moist fibrous sandy loams but will tolerates poor soils. It prefers a protected sunny with some mid-day shade position and is drought and frost tender.

Small Cycad is an attractive foliage plant that is grown as a specimen in tropical gardens or around a water feature. It is also planted in tubs and planter boxes and establishes in 3 to 5 years. It is grown in shrub borders for foliage contrast and in cool climates it is grown as a glasshouse specimen. ID 1359

Zamia (ZAYM-ee-a / ZAHM-ee-a) loddigesii  (lo-dee-GEE-see-eye)

Zamiaceae (ZAH-mee-AY-see-ee)
Zamias, Cycads Family