Macrozamia communis

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Knnn
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Just now showing 1st leaf...

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Cool 8) How hardy are they :?:
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Seems a zone 8B at 24.8F would be the min.
These usually form a subterranean caudex, So with a dry bed during the winter months maybe a little lower.
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Zone 8B sounds about right to me.Mine only produces one frond a year and although I have left it out overwinter under a canopy tree I usually bring it indoors to a cool wash-house in autumn.
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Just an Update....

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Same plant 12/06,
Put out 4 fronds this season, Seems to grow at a nice steady rate during warm weather, Hopefully will start picking up some size next Summer 8)

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WOW! looking good 8) Man it sure grows fast!
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If it is rated at zone 8b then I should give it a try. I would have to put it in well draining soil, maybe even pebbles with a bit of soil and cover it from the rain in the winter.
Where did you get the seed?
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
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These came from Ortanique, They have a good supplier but are currently out of stock. Hopefully will have some more in a month or two.


Did run across a discussion of someone trying these in the same general area you are in?

http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forum ... hp?t=14118


Also, these do seem to germinate fairly easily with bottom heat, I've been using Mr. Broome's method with pretty good results.

http://www.plantapalm.com/vce/horticulture/seeds.htm



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