This dioecious trunkless cycad has an underground tuber with ascending foliage that forms a spreading habit. It has glossy dark green divided leaves that are held above the ground on slender stems and produces a pineapple shaped cone at ground level.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Bowenia spectabilis is naturally found in Australia from Cardwell to Cooktown in north-eastern Queensland growing in and around open rainforest. 

It prefers semi shade to filtered light, in a wind protected humid position and grows on well drained moist organic rich soil and is frost and drought tender.

The Byfield Fern it is grown for its luxurious foliage and clumping habit.  It is planted in the understory of tropical gardens for foliage contrast or used as a specimen in shaded humid courtyards. It is suitable for coastal and low mountain regions establishing in 4-6 years and is long lived. The cycad is also used along borders in large gardens or parks commonly around a water feature. ID 2591

Bowenia (boh-EE-nee-ah)  spectabilis (speck-TAB-ih-liss)

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