Beginner cycads

cycadfreak · Post by **cycadfreak** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:54 pm

Hello,
I am new to cycads and virtually clueless
I have a king sago from home depot, and a zamia lodiggesii I sprouted myself

Any species reccomendations? I will probably order from Chumley cycads within a few days (or today

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Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:59 pm

First off I would recomend Robert Chumley over ANYBODY else. He is the best.
If your odereing thou. you MUST call him as he is a joy to speak to and will give you TONS of knowledge.
My suggestions are Taitungensis & Nova Wilailik.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:52 pm

Welcome to the forum!

And don't forget to get a Dioon Spinulosum, you'll be glad you did!
Stunning bluish waxy foliage.

Congrats on getting your zamia l. to sprout!
Barb

cycadfreak · Post by **cycadfreak** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:43 am

Thank you, I will probably order this monday.
Also, a sago I got at walmart has a root growing vertical. Is this a
sign of a pup?

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:36 am

No, that is not a pup. You can cut it off if you want, but I usually just dig a hole next under it, then push it down in the hole and cover it up.

cycadfreak · Post by **cycadfreak** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:39 am

I see

taylor · Post by **taylor** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:17 pm

What are you planning on ordering?

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:19 pm

CF,
A root growing vertically, maybe a small frond emerging?
What color is it? ( Sago roots are white, sometimes they will form nodules just below or at the soil surface)

Steve

cycadfreak · Post by **cycadfreak** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:41 am

I've been delayed, I consider everything for a long time. E. ferox and ceratozamia latifolia look so tempting. Any experiences with them? But I got an (overpriced) Z. furfuracea at safeway

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:14 pm

What luck did you have with your Sago, Cycadfreak? Good find at Safeway.

cycadfreak · Post by **cycadfreak** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:35 pm

Sorry, tons of drama (NOT GOING INTO IT). A major factor in my decision. How big are the smalls and mediums? How long does it take E. ferox, C. Latifolia, D. Spinulosum, and C. Wilailak to flush after ordering from Chumley?

cycadfreak · Post by **cycadfreak** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:37 pm

Didn't mention z. Furfuracea was starting a flush. No progress. Nothing new with the King Sago.

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:38 pm

If I were you I would either e-mail or call him. He is very knowledgable and has great cycads.

Dean

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:40 pm

cycadfreak wrote:Didn't mention z. Furfuracea was starting a flush. No progress. Nothing new with the King Sago.

Congratulations on the flush. Sorry to hear nothing with your King Sago.

Dean

cycadfreak · Post by **cycadfreak** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:36 am

Sorry, Looooooooooooooooooooong time between posts. (Is that a record?

) Just got a great revoluta from home depot. 7 inch trunk, full size leaves. They had another one with pups, but I couldn't afford 2, and it was sort of off the deep end as far as health.