Cycads   Ceratozamia hildae

Synonymy: None Common Names: None Habitat: Decidious cloud forest around San Luis Potosi and Quiretaro in eastern Mexico, between 900 and 1200m altitude. Description: A small cycad to about 15cm all, with leaves to about 1.5m long, with leaflets clustered along the rachis in groups of 2 or 3. General: A very attractive plant which has become very popular with cycad enthusiasts. Almost extinct in its native habitat, due to pressure from plant collectors. Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist. A fast grower, it can reach coning size in about 5 years from seed. Some people recommend that it be grown in a slightly alkaline mix.

Figure 1. C. hildae leaf detail of a young plant.

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Contributed by:

Michael Gray (Figure 1) Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figure 2)

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