Cycads
 
Zamia cremnophila![]()
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A limestone cliff dweller from Tabasco, southern Mexico.Description:
A small cycad, with leaves to about 2m long, with the young leaves being brown to purplish. In habitat, the leaves are pendant, however in cultivation, they becomne strongly arching.General:
Culture:
Likes a sheltered, shady, moist, but well drained position. Prefers a neutral to slightly alkaline potting mix. Very rare in cultivation.
Figure 1. Attractive new leaf on Z. cremnophila
Contributed by: Michael Gray
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