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Macrozamia communis

For its gracefulness and ease of cultivation, this species is undoubtedly the most popular in its genus. It forms a dense, rounded crown of dark green, feathery fronds and a thick, short trunk with age. This cycad thrives in shade or full sun and in subtropical as well as temperate regions, where it can resist considerable exposure to frost.

 
 

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Seeds from this species ...

...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
Very easy 80% germinated within 2 months in mix of sand & perlite and peat moss (1/1/1) in 42°C. ;)
Submitted on 01/08/2005 by Hamad Alfalasi hmalfalasi@gmail.com

...easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
First I cut shell off very carefully. Then sowed on pot of soil, with the seed laying on it's side. With bottom heat it seemed to germinate quickly.
Submitted on 22/01/2005 by Kyle Whitney kylewhitney2003@yahoo.com

...easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
Soaked 2-3 days in warm (80F / 25C) water changed daily, then to baggies with barely moist coconut fiber kept at 30C / 90F. Transplanted out when shoot 1 inch / 2.5cm long.
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If you wish to read more on palm cultivation, we highly recommend Ornamental Palm Horticulture by Timothy K. Broschat and Alan W. Meerow, available in our bookshop.

Ratings and comments reflect individual experiences and the views of our visitors. They do not necessarily describe the most appropriate methods, nor are they necessarily valid for all seeds or plants of this species. Germination and plant cultivation success depends on many different factors; nevertheless, these experiences will hopefully aid you in your effort to get the best germination results from our seeds and the best growth results from your plants.

 
       
 
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A definitive account of palms that may be grown in the garden and landscape. Because palms are often underutilized as a result of their unfamiliarity -- even to tropical gardeners -- Robert Lee Riffle and Paul Craft have exhaustively documented every genus in the palm family. Approximately 890 species are described in detail, including cold hardiness, water needs, height, and any special requirements. No gardener or landscaper who reads this book should ever again lose a palm solely because of lack of horticultural information.
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