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Dioon mejiae
Honduras Dioon
Origin: Nicaragua and Honduras.
| Family |
| Zamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Dioon |
| Species |
| mejiae |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -3.8-4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 25-40 |
| Height |
| 1 m |
| Spread |
| 1-2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in full sun with rich soils. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Found on slopes in canyons and tropical forests. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| 1 m tall, 25 cm in diameter. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green, glossy leaves with spineless leaflets. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed or by division and replanting. |
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