Perennials, Tropicals > Ceratozamia > Ceratozamia hildae > Ceratozamia hildae
Ceratozamia hildae
Bamboo Cycad
Origin: Native to the Potosina of Querétaro and San Luis Potosí, near the Santa Maria River, Mexico.
| Family |
| Zamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Ceratozamia |
| Species |
| hildae |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-6.6) - above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 40 |
| Height |
| 1.8-2.4 m |
| Spread |
| 2.4-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| 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. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in partial sun and well drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Germinates readily from seed. |
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