CYCAD - LEPIDOZAMIA PEROFFSKYANA

THIS IS ANOTHER SPECIES OF THE CYCAD FAMILY.

ORIGINATES FROM SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND AND NORTH EAST NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA.

CAN REACH A HEIGHT OF UP TO 4m TO 7m WITH THE TRUNK RETAINING THE OLD LEAF BASES.

THE LEAVES ARE KNOWN FOR THERE FERN LIKE APPEAL WHICH REACH 1.3m TO 3m LONG.

FORMS A VERY ATTRACTIVE PLANT FOR A GARDEN OR CONTAINER.

THE PLANT IS SLOW GROWING AND PREFERS A WELL DRAINED SOIL.

CAN WITHSTAND EXTENDED DRY PERIODS AND IDEAL IN SEMI SHADE POSITION.

DOES NOT PRODUCE FLOWERS. OVER-TIME CAN PRODUCE A CONE IN THE CENTER WHICH BARES SEEDS ONCE RIPE BUT NOT RECOMMENED TO TOUCH OR EAT AS CONTAINS TOXIC COMPOUNDS.