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Last seen: Jun 18, 2011
Erik & Steve, The plant in habitat is what used to be widely known as Zamia polymorpha -- but which was recenty revised to Z. prasina (good call, ...
Dean, cutting the leaves off would definitely make them appear more aesthetic, but I would be afraid that it would also stimulate them to flush again ...
Barb, from my experience and from listening to others who are growing this species, Cy. debaoensis is highly adaptable when it comes to soil and ferti...
Holy cow, they're growing right through the shelves! :D Jody, what is the top dressing?Pieces seem too large to be perlite.Happy 2010 to you, too!Bar...
Very nice photos, indeed, Steve! I thought you (and others) might like to see some (lesser quality) photos of seedlings from that same batch of Enceph...
This is a bit off the current topic of rapidly germinating seeds of Cycas debaoensis, but I thought it pertinent nonetheless. About a year and a half ...
Jody, those specimens are beautiful. Is that a salamander or newt on the cone? great shot. Barb, that is a Caribbean anole (Anolis segrei) lizard, w...
Here are two more cones that I pollinated this year:Encephalartos ferox (pollinated with E. whitelockii pollen):Zamia inermisJody
If the plant was outside in a warm climate, I would say let the cone go to completion. However, if you have it indoors now it might not be a bad idea ...
From that photo, I am pretty sure it is a male. Here is a photo of my receptive female cone from a couple months ago:Jody
Hello wow thats great. Ive loved looking at the pics. Im learning every days as I read on. Its just a coincidence that I went to water my dioon edule ...
Steve, if your plant is on a similar schedule to mine, it should be dropping pollen soon. Here is a photo of my male:And here is my female right next ...
From that link, sounds like your Zamia would be happy living in the fishpond. Barb, when I was working at a botanical garden here in Florida I had sev...
Nice plant, Steve. Please post photos as it grows.Speaking of C. debaoensis, if anyone here in the US is interested, I have several seedlings of an es...
Good luck with your new plant, Steve. Here is a photo of a slightly larger one (so you can get an idea what yours will look like one day):And here is ...