| General Description | Its upright stems with "multi-grouped" leaflets look very much like a bamboo plant. |
| Landscape | C. hildae is a nice small sized cycad which works well in many landscape situations. It is also makes an excellent container specimen. |
| Propagation | Germinates readily from seed. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in partial sun and well drained soil. |
| Pests | Leaf tip burn, which is a result of salt build-up in the soil. Irrigating with purified water or regular deep waterings can help to minimize this effect. |
| Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | It grows in oak forests, mostly in part-sun to shade in moist to well-drained soils. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Stems are short, usually at ground level, and eventually suckering at the base. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves grow upright to 2 m tall (shorter in sunny locations) with multiple clusters of leaflets. Usually these clusters are in groups of three. Plant has spines or sharp edges. |
| Flower Description | Pollen cones 18-25 cm in length. Seed cone 6-20 cm. The seeds are covered with a light yellow pulp. |
| Fruit Description | Cones emerge in early spring. Seed is poisonous if ingested. |