This palm-like cycad forms a tall graceful slender trunk with age and has a crown of arching glossy mid green divided leaves. During summer mature female plants produce a large fruiting cones at the centre of the plant.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Dioon spinulosumis naturally found in the state of Veracruz in Mexico growing in rainforest in moist well-drained organic rich soils in a semi-shaded position with wind, frost and drought protection.

Mexican Cycad is grown for its foliage and is planted in rainforest gardens as an understorey plant or as a container specimen for courtyards or on roof gardens. It tolerates a wide range of soils and establishes in 3 to 5 years. It is suitable for coastal or inland positions andis commonly found as an understorey plant requiring many years to attain a mature height.ID 1773

Dioon(dy-OH-awn)spinulosum(spin-yoo-LOH-sum)

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