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Worlds oldest potted Cycad!!!

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Worlds oldest Cycad year 1775 gets new transplant after 20 years.
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Yea,thats an interesting story behind
it too...quite a bit of history.
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Jim unbelievable a 240+ year old cycad growing one inch a year. They must slow down in their elder years.


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Being in a pot that long takes its toll too...
probably not as bright and sunny as it may
prefer either but obviously the right temps/etc
to preserve it... :)
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Amazing
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