- The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
- Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
- Overall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Zamia Furfuracea, commonly called cardboard palm, cardboard plant, or Jamaican sago, is a cycad endemic to the coastal mountains and sandy, limestone sea cliffs of Veracruz, Mexico.
- Cycads are seed plants that typically have a stout and woody trunk with a crown of large, hard, stiff, evergreen, and pinnate leaves.
- Despite its common name, the cardboard palm is not a palm tree and its name comes from its growth habit, which is similar to that of palms.
- An interesting specimen or accent plant for the front of tropical borders, rock gardens, and seaside gardens and also suitable as a container plant and can be grown indoors.
SOIL REQUIREMENT
- It likes fertile, loose, sandy soil.
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FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT
- Feed the plant using general palm food or slow-release fertilizer.
- Feed the plant at the beginning of spring and autumn.
LIGHT REQUIREMENT
- Cardboard palms grow best in full sun, meaning at least six hours of direct sunlight on most days.
WATER REQUIREMENT
- Water thoroughly then allow the top 2 in (5 cm) to dry out before watering again.
- Put it in a pot with drainage holes to prevent soggy soil.