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    Dioon edule

    Also Known As

    • Mexican Fern Palm

    Plant type

    palm / cycad

    size

    • H: 6'-8'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 10a-12

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    Dioon edule plant details

    Dioon edule is an evergreen palm / cycad with blue and green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Dioon edule

    Plant type: palm / cycad
    Plant family: zamiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Uses: tropical-looking, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dioon edule

    USDA Zones: 10a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A cold hardy cycad good to Zone 9. Another Mexican cycad, it is becoming very popular in the nursery trade for good reason. It is green to bluish and take considerable cold.

    By: Tejas Tropicals

    Gardening facts about Dioon edule plant

    How to Grow Dioon edule

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Dioon spinulosum

    Plant Type

    Palm / Cycad

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 30'

    Width: 10'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Dioon spinulosum form by tato grasso
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    Dioon merolae

    aka Cycad, Golden Dioon

    Plant Type

    Palm / Cycad

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-15'

    Width: 4'-8'

    • sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Dioon merolae foliage by Karl Gercens III
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