{"title":"Cycads","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"cycas-revoluta","title":"Cycas Revoluta","description":"A slow growing medium sized cycad from Japan with a trunk to 5m and 40cm diameter, with numerous suckers coming from the base. Female cones greyish yellow and hairy, while the male cone narrowly cylindrical. Prized for its ornamental appearance and hardiness.\n\nGenerally the species is easily grown and tolerates moderate to heavy frosts. Garden grown specimens are best planted in full sun in well drained loamy soil and watered during dry periods. Mulshing and regular light applications of NPK fertiler are beneficial for this gross feeder. We cut off any tatty fronds once a new flush has been produced to emphases the trunk.\n\nAlso happy as a pottered cycad - if their nutrients and water requirements are met. Often grown in conservatories but is also an excellent indoor plantand will tolerate poor light and neglect - just watch out for their sharpish fronds.\n\nA similar species: C. \u003cem\u003etaitungensis\u003c\/em\u003e has longer, flatter leaves and longer flatter leaflets.\n\nSuited to temperate and subtropical regions in NZ. Tolerating down to -10 degrees.\n\nDon't plant these too close to your house! A common mistake - they need space!","brand":"Matakana Palms","offers":[{"title":"Small 5L $50","offer_id":42455704207458,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium 15L $145","offer_id":42475281743970,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/0440\/7906\/files\/5L.jpg?v=1768427649"},{"product_id":"lepidozamia","title":"Lepidozamia peroffskyana","description":"\u003cp\u003eA medium-large, spectacular popular cycad with glossy foliage. Develops a thick trunk. Extremely hardy. Excellent landscaping cycad. A stunning garden specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after Count Peroffsky, an Imperial Russian Minister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom David L Jones Cycads of the World: 'With an erect truck to 7m tall and 40cm diameter. Mature leaves 2-3m long, dark green. Occurs in south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales in coastal and adjacent districts. This species grows on protected slopes and gullies in wet sclerophyll  forests, along rainforest margins and in littoral rain forests, sometimes on stabilised dunes. Soils are usually well -structured, humus-rich loams. The climate ranges is from subtropical to warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species has been reported as surviving temperatures down to -5 degrees. It can be grown in full sun and filtered sun and also performs well in complete shade.It makes an excellent tub plant for conservatories and well lit situations in doors.  It is fast growing and responds to applications o fertiliser, mulching and watering during dry periods. They tolerate moderate to heavy frosts.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEL 25 - EL 35 (1.2m) $350\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matakana Palms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42455705518178,"sku":"PLLP","price":350.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/0440\/7906\/files\/14-sept-22-palms.jpg?v=1768427666"},{"product_id":"macrozamia","title":"Microzamia communis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This species is the most southern member of the genus. It grows in New South Wales, from Sydney, northward over a large area in scattered populations. Some of its populations are sense, particularly in coastal areas where they grow in sand. A large plant with many flat, glossy, dark green leaves that form a full crown. The adult leaflets are up to 130 mm long and are 4-12 mm wide. They are linear and smooth becoming spine-like towards the base of the rachis. In sandy soils and semi-dry locations, this species generally develops an underground stem. However, in shallow soils, the stem is above ground and with age develops a trunk up to 2m tall and 600m in diameter. This species is cold-hardy and has withstood minus 4 deg, without damage. It prefers bright light or partial shade and it can be grown in full sun after juvenile growth disappears.\" - Palms and Cycads, Beyond the Tropics - Keith Boyer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matakana Palms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42455705550946,"sku":"77d498f71a7c","price":480.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/0440\/7906\/files\/macrozamia-2.jpg?v=1768427666"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/0440\/7906\/collections\/Cycad_catergory.jpg?v=1772672449","url":"https:\/\/matakanapalms.co.nz\/collections\/cycads.oembed","provider":"Matakana Palms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}