Just seen some available here --> http://www.webjungles.com/forums/index.php?topic=7316.0

( same listing on the IPS board too )

Gawd, that's beautiful.
Have never seen anything THAT pretty!
Barb

Within a few weeks i am the proud owner of a seedling of C. debaoensis 😀

regards, Jeroen

Here is the Cycas debaoensis that I got last year from my friend in Hawaii. He had to cut the leaves off to fit it in the box. It is 4.5 years old from seed, and the caudex is approximately 9" in diameter. The new leaves in the photo grew to around 5' in length. I'll try to post an updated photo later.

This is a great, fast-growing species, and well worth any hassle with dealing with CAS.

Jody

Laaz,

That's a beautiful Cycad! 8)

Dean

That's the most beautiful cycad I've ever seen! 😯

wonder what time of year seeds would be fresh: Early winter? Fall?

Doubt I'd ever get a seedling in Canada so will try the seed route.
I'll buy seeds from anybody who has some fresh ones next year. Or RPS? Cycad forum people?

An updated pic would be great Jody.
Barb

Todd, it's your fault (that beautiful pic).

I ordered some C. debaoensis seeds from RPS.
Pricey! 😯
Barb

Interesting nursery site, plant/seed list includes C.debaoensis.
Barb
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I have to agree that this is probably the best looking cycad I have ever seen. How hardy is it?

Here is an update photo of the full-sized leaves on my largest Cycas debaoensis plant. Sorry for the poor quality of the photo... it is overcast here today, and the plant is not easy to photograph because it is so wide (each leaf is 6 feet long and the overall spread is 7.5 feet). It will definitely be going in the ground this spring.

Unfortunately, I do not know much about this species' cold-hardiness.

Jody

Jody,

Nice! Your yard looks like a jungle! 😆

Dean

Oooooh, Jody, wonderful 7.5 feet...so big you can't get it in the photo frame 😀
And is that a Licuala sp or Pritchardia at left?
Ooooh again!

Barb

Actually, Barb, the broad-leaved palm on the left is a Pelagodoxa.

BTW, Dean, my back yard (which you see part of in the C. debaoensis photo) is actually more like a moonscape than a jungle -- thanks to my dogs! The front is much more jungle-like... as you can see in the photo below (taken last summer):

Can you pick out the 15 species of palm in the photo?

Jody

Hey Jody,

Wow! No, I can't identify all of them. I'm still new to palms and cycads. I do see a Dypsis decaryi. Maybe, a Queen palm! 🙄

Dean