Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dioon spinulosum Giant Dioon, Gum Palm,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Rosette, Upright
Description:
Slow growing cycad native to the rocky slopes of Mexico. Green stiff feathery leaves top a rugged trunk. Performs well in pots. Take care near paths as the foliage is quite spiky. Great for tropical and formal planting schemes. Grows over 10m tall but will grow 3-4m tall in cultivation.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Formal Garden, Indoor Plant, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Cycadaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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