Coontie palms are quite drought-tolerant once established but will appreciate a little extra water during extended periods of dry weather. Take samples to your local UF/IFAS Extension office for diagnosis and to receive treatment recommendations. Plant Specifics. Its leaves' color won't be so flattering, its growth might be a bit slower, etc. Most of these plants grow very slowly to a height of 3 to 6 feet, depending on variety, making them a good fit in any size yard. Just found these and the seeds are so cool. Check out the other Zamia - Cardboard palm. It takes them a while to get tall, but in a few years they can be three to four feet across. Comparing Coontie and Sago Palm No, a Coontie (or Cardboard Palm) is not the same as a Sago Palm. It can tolerate both full sun and cold weather. I think the Florida Coontie is the one that needs a male and female plant to produce seed and not the "Cardboard" ' palms. The seeds are not edible and are toxic to touch. Scientific name: Zamia floridana. Art Constantino (artcons). Sugar Cane vs. Bamboo: Which is Right for Your Garden? Collect your coontie seeds in April. Flowering: ZZ will not bloom under low light conditions, but it may produce inflorescences under certain outdoor conditions (see Outdoor Cultivation below). This is the so-called Sago Palm, and is sometimes called the Japanese Fern Palm, which is a very appropriate name. The showy large leaves grow in a circular pattern similar to palms. I would not remove it from the wild, but I would not buy another one either. Silver Saw Palmetto, They have a majour problem keeping their promises out here. That side of the Coontie is not returning, altho the other side has all it's beautiful new green leaves. Freeze tolerance (below 32F): No. Growing Zone: USA: 8 to 11; UK Hardiness H1 - Under glass / outdoors in containers in the summer. (USDA Plant Hardiness Zones), Why is My Phlox Not Flowering? A large seed cone forms in the center the female plant with many red toxic seeds. I am sure they would grown just fine in Mississippi, Wow! Does anyone else have experience with it? Happy, that is the Mother of all cardboard palms! The coontie is a host plant (or so I've read) for one of our south Florida butterflies (I can't recall which one), so you will not only be growing an attractive, native plant, but also (if you are in the butterfly's range), also be providing habitat needs for the butterfly! When I mentioned it to the property owner he told me that I could take it otherwise he would just throw it away. Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program, UF/IFAS Extension: Solutions for Your Life, Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). Theres no known treatment or cure for cases of poisoning from this plant. As tough as it may be, this plant may still be affected by a few pests and diseases. The rose bushes have always been highly admired by the neighborhood walkers and always full of blooms. Prepare a planting pot for the coontie seeds. BotanyGuy, I am probably being greedy with all the wish-come-true cardboard palms I've received or am about to receive from DG friends, but I do love the plants and will take just about all I can get. I will send you the largest one's I have. Then, place the plant into a new pot with drainage holes or in the ground and backfill with fresh potting soil. landscape beds. I definitely want to swap coonties for cardboard palms. Being a cycad, the Coontie Palm is a gymnosperm which means that it produces cones instead of flowers and fruits. Sago palms are often called cardboard palms, fern palms and coontie palms. A great plant for shade or most applications with less than full sun As other common names, this plant is referred to as Coontie, Conti, Koontie or Konti Symptoms and Types Symptoms seen with ingestion of sago palms include: Vomiting Blood in feces Bloody diarrhea Icterus (yellow coloration of skin and gums) Increased thirst Increased urine Bruising Bleeding easily (coagulopathy, DIC) I'm posting here in hopes that a native plan expert will know the answer. This group also includes the sago (King and Queen) and cardboard palms. If you want to start Zamia from seed, collect ripe seeds, remove flesh and direct seed in sandy soil, Other Zamia varieties are also very nice like Ceratozamia robusta from Mexico. One of the main reasons why it's hard to find coonties growing in the wild is because they have been badly commercially exploited meaning irresponsible people have gone out and dug them up from the wild in order to sell them. You might consider contacting Fairchild. I was thinking we were in the same zone, although, I have never seen anyone growing cardboards or coonties here along the coast. Cover them with a thin layer of soil or leaves and they will germinate in about six weeks. The foliage is evergreen and provides a great backdrop for colorful flowers in I did a little investigating & found that there were hundreds of beautiful orange seed pods all over the ground so I immediately ask the manager if he minded if I gathered them up and took them home. I just buried the seeds about 4 inches deep, with the orange "fruit" intact, and forgot about them. And how to sow? Common names: ZZ plant, aroid palm, African coontie, arum fern, cardboard palm Some authorities use the term cycad to refer to all members of the division Cycadophyta. My preference in plants is for Florida natives so you will see they dominate my listing. This needs to be treated immediately otherwise, it can kill the plant. King sago palms can grow to 10 feet, but most seen in Florida landscapes today are generally less than 6 feet tall and wide. I will dig up so you will have a decent one to start with. CARDBOARD palm, Zamia Furfuracea cycad live plant tree | eBay People who viewed this item also viewed ZAMIA FLORIDANA coontie palm florida native cycad tree palms plant seed 25 seeds Sponsored $19.95 Free shipping Zamia Furfuracea, CARDBOARD palm sago cycad plant tree mexican seed - 10 seeds $8.99 Free shipping Cycad - Zamia angustfolia $12.00 be notified of plants, please click here for details of They have a single trunk and are identified by large fan fronds on stalks measuring 2 to 10 ft. (0.6 - 3 m) long. As the trunk is used to store water, allow the top inch of soil to dry out before needing to water again. For the larger cycads, plant at least 3 feet or more apart to allow for the expansive growth (eventually) of the long "fronds.". Cycads and palms share similar leaf structures, Heres how one woman learned to find joy again, Help the grieving process and keep beautiful memories alive with these thoughtful tributes, Houseplants add so much to our homes and can thrive when grown in the right conditions. These Plants naturally germinate via seeds and offsets. Coonties are very easy to grow, but you do have to understand them to know what problem you are having. Thus, it should be restricted to indoor settings outside of USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11. An ebook by Chase Landreauthor of South-Florida-Plant-Guide.com. Common Name (s): Cardboard Palm Coontie Palm cycads and zamias Sago Palm Phonetic Spelling ZAM-ee-uh POO-mil-uh This plant has medium severity poison characteristics. The furry brown kernels turn red and then fall off like an ear of corn. Houzz utilizza cookie e tecnologie simili per personalizzare la mia esperienza, fornire contenuti per me rilevanti e migliorare i prodotti e i servizi di Houzz. I am not into telling people in public forums any exact location of any cycad species in the wild. Same as Wollemia Nobilis (two plants died no matter what I did) its a finicky plant and I prefer plants that are easy to handle and grow well. Select a discolored, dead, dry or broken leaf on the coontie palm plant and grasp it in one hand. I'm so happy!!! We have had a couple of cold snaps here..Even had a frost and it didn't seem to effect them at all! Art, You have D-mail, Art. Ideal temperatures range from 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (15 24 C), although the plant can survive around 15 degrees Fahrenheit beyond this. Cycads are often mistaken for palms, but are in fact only distantly related. While theyre preferred as houseplants, cardboard palms are built drought-tolerant and make perfect additions to xeriscape gardens. I agree about plopping down $20 for a plant you are not sure will work for you (or for just about any plant unless it is something I think that I've gotta have or can't face another day -- which turns out to be how I feel about most plants . LOL). Coontie. Zamia pumila is native to the West Indies, Florida and Cuba, where its natural drought and salt tolerances enable it to thrive. ZZs naturally glossy leaves are so shiny that the plant appears to have been polished. The handful of seeds I harvested from one of these Coonties at the Public Library will now get buried several inches and will see when they come up. This plant is a small but tough shrub that can withstand neglect and harsh conditions. with legendary ancient ancestry in the plant kingdom. The only cycad endemic to North America is this plant from Florida. I'll wait for spring for any new growth. I don't think they will either. Overwatering is more harmful to this plant than underwatering so be careful not to go overboard. Want to learn more about South Florida planting, watering, fertilizing and dealing with weeds and pests? It works well as a transition plant near larger specimens. I now have about 12 plants sprouted up in the spots where I buried the seeds. The process is relatively simple, whether you move to a pot or an outdoor setting. The fronds of cardboard plant can grow to 3 feet long with up to twelve pairs of stiff, leathery, dark green leaflets. It's one tough cookie - perfect for dry areas, cold tolerant, not choosy as to light - yet it provides an appealing fine-textured look. Both are used as food thickeners in baking and cooking, and in making bubble or Boba tea. Because it grows very slowly, it can take several years to reach its full size. Growing in full sun or shade, cardboard plant tolerates a variety of well-drained soils. Keep the flats in a room with a temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 C) or higher and partial sunlight. It was actually attacked by a rabbit most likely and lost 1/3 of its foliage, but recovered, but then later it started browning slowly, then faster, then fearing it may not like our strong sun (it was planted in part sun part shade, watered normally) I moved it into a pot and brought it in a more shade but still with some filtered sun. This message was edited Dec 16, 2005 4:21 PM, Hey, soozer. Thanks Nancy, for making my holiday wish come true with a surprise package of cardboard palms, including one nice mature big guy that looks right at home in the prominent spot that I gave it in my garden! The perfect time to c. ollect the seeds is when they get ripe. Salt tolerance: Slight salt tolerance. From the article, it doesn't sound like atala kill coonties under normal conditions. Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day), Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours). Larger (older) specimens are treasured by many, With the Sago palm being infected with cycad scale statewide, many have been lost and so folks are catching on that this Zamia is a great substitute. These plants rarely need any kind of trimming - other than to remove a dead leaf stem occasionally. They are planted in full sun and in a well-drained location. As for the seeds, collect them from female Coontie cones after they ripen and naturally break apart. Coontie is perfect for woodland and shady gardens where it provides rich evergreen backdrop for flowering species all year long. The plant is toxic to humans and pets. It is an evergreen member of the Zamiaceae family (cycads). I will swap one for one. Coontie, Arrowroot Zamiaceae. Knock away any remaining soil to ensure the roots will get fresh food. My email name is artcons so you will know its from me. (sometimes called coontie palm) makes an excellent drought-tolerant shrub, so we've included it in the section on This cycad scale only affects the king and queen sago, not other cycads. 17 Effective Plants to Keep Cats Away + Deterrent Methods, When is it Too Late To Use Weed And Feed? The way to tell now would be to dig down with your hands and see if the main stem, (or caudex)is hard or if it is mushy or rotted totally. In pots as I have most of them, they are much slower growers. Allow the soil to become dry between waterings. The plants will quickly recover. The cardboard palm requires bright light to grow properly. Although many of the plants I have are Florida "weeds" or Florida Wildflowers. While the cardboard palm may be grown outdoors year round, its a subtropical plant and wont fare well against extreme cold. Zamia pumila can make nice indoor plants. recovers quickly. I'm not even sure undiluted Roundup would do that to my roses, and I can't imagine anyone would want to kill something so many love. Coonties are very expensive and difficult to find down here. The plant will thrive for some months, then within a period of a few days will suddenly collapse, turn brown and die. Insects usually perform pollination. Coontie Large plants I bought from a private nursery faired much better and are now florishing. For more information on the cardboard plant, contact your county Extension office. Keep the sand moist and restrict the young plants to moderate sunlight to avoid damaging the fronds. Growing Conditions: Low maintenance and easy to grow. The Cardboard Palm has broader and flatter leaves than the Coontie. Roy Rogers Tampa, Fl. If you want to be on our e-mailing list to Add composted cow manure to the hole when you plant to enrich the soil. But I have no other ideas. popular in South Florida, until about a decade ago when a viral form of I lost a bigger one during a freeze in Titusville once, and it never came back, it didnt hurt the coonties or sagos. Indoors, place your plant by your brightest window, and be sure to rotate the pot regularly so all parts of the plant get an even amount of light. Drought tolerance: ZZ is very drought tolerant, although leaf drop may occur (see Outdoor Cultivation below). Others will take two to three years to get that big. It may be infested by scale which can cause damage to the plant by sucking out its sap. Florida Arrowroot Info The cardboard palm is known by many other names including coontie plant, sago palm, and sago tree to name a few. Loulu palm trees are native to Hawaii and vary in size from tall trees that can reach 50 ft. (15 m) tall to small or dwarf trees that reach up to 16 ft. (5 m) tall. Your cycad is indeed a coontie. The sago palm, also known as the coontie palm or the cardboard palm, is a very deadly plant for cats. Is your soil well-draining or constantly wet? I have coonties that have only grown two new fronds in a year. You may have already discovered this website, but in case not, Plantsman56 is a world-renown expert on cycads and has written some fantastic articles, including coontie seed germination, on his website, The Cycad Jungle. Creates a tropical affect when planted by the trunks of pine trees in woodland settings. With the processed starch the Seminoles made a thick gruel called "sofkee.". Will see how it goes. This seems to happen after the seed pods burst open and drop their red seeds on the ground. Choose to mix with equal parts of peat moss and sharp sand or stick with a good, well-draining potting mix for indoor use. Crown rot is especially deadly once spores cover the crown. Coontie (Zamia pumila), also called the arrowroot, is a palm-like perennial with fine, fern-like leaves that grows up to 3 feet tall. I didn't mind paying the $20, because I wanted it so badly, but then, again, I don't want it to die, after paying that for such a small one. If it is a cardboard palm you have, I would love to have some of the seeds if you have any to share! During the growing season, the soil should be slightly moist. It is about 50, yes 50 Atala butterfly caterpillars. They're also called Coontie Palms, Cardboard Palms, Cycades, or Zymias. Male plants and female plants each Seeds should be sown immediately, as they are not viable for long. USDA hardiness zones: 8B through 11 (Fig. It can flourish in moist soil and can tolerate dry soil at the same time. The female zamia plant produces a large, egg-shaped cone while the smaller male plant has a long, oval-shaped cone. It has a wealth of great information! Hope this will help, Hi Nancy, If you can, you ought to send up a picture of your whole cardboard palm to show them how big it can get. The hay makes a nice, cozy blanket that can be easily removed and replaced with the rising and falling of winter temperatures. The Coontie, Zamia integrifolia, is Florida's only native cycad. Good going lluck. Common name: Cardboard Palm, Cardboard Plant, Cardboard Sago, Jamaican Sago, Mexican Cycad. I suppose Coontie "palm" should be handled by professionals only. The best way is to mail them priority mail us post office on Mondays. Light requirement: ZZ is easily maintained under low light interiors in homes and offices. Pile the hay on about 4 inches thick and then cover it with some heavy mil vizqueen plastic. Cardboard Palm; Coontie Palm (purchased mature, extremely slow growing) King Sago palm; Windmill Palm, European Fan Palm, Needle Palm; Xanadu, Firecracker Plant (slow growing, possibly over time will work) any smaller growing plants in group of three or so; Bird baths, statues, large pots with or without plants, boulders Download the PDF, MOBI (Kindle), and ePub (E-readers / iPad) files, and get a $1.00 discount. For example, I have several that have 4 or 5 fronds that are the baby fronds, not the mature looking fronds. Now I will clean, dry & germinate them & in a few years I'll have so many I'll feel like I'm living in a botanical garden. While when grown outside, they are often used as borders, in container gardens, as foundation plants, or as a ground cover to give gardens a tropical appearance. This little plant does well in full sun to full shade. Plant type: shrub. Jeremy, Looks like everyone got their seeds and swaps taken care of. This message was edited Dec 17, 2005 12:06 AM, Thanks, guys, for thinking it was other than a cardboard. It uses up all the starch in the stem providing for the seeds and the stem will collapse into itself to the point that all you have is the outside skin that is papery thin.Anyway, I could keep going, but chances are one of these possibilities is probably what you are experiencing. What a beauty! One of the rose bushes has died, and the huge Belinda's Dream is all but dead, all my Penta's are dead, and now I notice the liriope is actually dying back. You might see the plant dry up and then maybe water it extra to bring it back. The trunk is also where the unique looking reproductive structures arise. These seeds are so coollike reddish plastic puzzle pieces as they separate from that seed stalkgreat shapes. While the entire plant is poisonous, the seeds in the cones are highly toxic and can cause serious health problems if ingested. I have one Cardboard palm with it's first regular fronds out and two with multiple beginner fronds out. Art. Interesting - I didn't know about coonties and the atala butterfly. I have friends that have their cardboards containerized so in case of a freeze, or like we are about to get this weekend, durn cold weather, all my plants are going to the green house Each 20 to 59 inch leaf holds 6 to 12 stiff blue-green fuzzy leaflet pairs measuring roughly 3 to 8 inches long and 1 to 2 inches wide. The female cones are elongate-ovoid and reddish. You will have them by the weekend. In young plants the stem is bulb-like, but develops into a stem or trunk as it grows older. I have native coonties all over my property. It adds tropical greenery to shady beds and enlivens indoor spaces when planted in containers. So maybe my coonties aren't really dead, they just dropped all of their leaves. Posso rifiutare i cookie non necessari cliccando su "Imposta le preferenze". The queen sago palm (cycas circinalis) grows larger than the king, reaching possible heights of 12 to 15 feet, but this takes a really long time. Also, mealy bugs which causes sooty mold. Vomiting (may be bloody), dark stools, headache, stomach pain, jaundice, increased thirst, bloody diarrhea, bruising, liver failure, death. It can survive extreme temperatures but does well in USDA zones 8 to 11. Thus it is also often referred to as a cardboard palm cycad. About 2 months ago I noticed my roses were not putting out new buds. While extending into every community of the state, UF/IFAS has developed an international reputation for its accomplishments in teaching, research, and extension. Here's a handy ebook written just for you! Cardboard plants are slow growing, but can reach up to 6 feet in diameter. I have a few 2nd or 3rd year seedlings that are only now getting past the one or two leaf stage, and quite a few of the 1st year seedlings. Today they're Pronunciation: ZAY-mee-uh flor-rid-DAY-nuh. Leaves glabrous; petiole and rachis without prickles; leaflets 0.2-1.8 cm wide; peduncle much shorter than the seed cone. Florida Arrowroot is a low-growing woody plant in the cycad family and is native to Florida. As they are susceptible to damage from ovipositing female Atala butterflies (atalas), young plants may need to be protected by covering them with tomato cages and netting. ZZ plant is often used as a pseudo-bonsai. If the stem is firm it is just fine. Note that ZZ is a slow-growing plant even under favorable production conditions. To remove the sticky covering, clean them and spread them on the ground. Remove the orange, fleshy outer seed covering if you have collected fresh coontie seed. NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to Contrary to its name, Coontie Palm is actually not a palm but a cycad. During drought conditions, leaflets and the upper portion of the petiole (i.e., rachis) fall off, leaving the swollen petiole base to tide the plant over until the next irrigation or rain. Thank you. Characterized by the distinct shape of its reddish or orange seed cones with sharp pointed tips, coontie palm is a low-growing evergreen plant and is often subterranean. The coontie is a palm-like cycad plant that is sometimes referred to as the coontie palm and a living fossil. Hi Dutchlady,,, I have been growing Coonties for roughly 16 years. Chris, I've had success with overwintering plants the heighth of cardboard palms in the ground with a hefty, heavy mulch of hay. Generally, they grow larger when planted in the ground versus when they're in containers. Gardener's HQ Guide to Growing Coontie A slow-growing, low-maintenance plant, Coontie Palms prefer full sun to partial shade. Transplanting. ZZ is stemless. To remove the sticky covering, clean them and spread them on the ground. Trifolium hybridum & pratense, Cycas revoluta/Macrozamia spp./Zamia pumila & furfuracea, Ranunculus spp. 1. Likewise, the plant doesnt require frequent grooming, with dying leaves being removed as needed. Cardboard Palm has 3 to 4 foot leaves that emerge from a central point forming a rosette. It provides a year-round display of General Information. I will note you and attach a plant picture listing of my plants. that like to dry out between waterings: orange bird of paradise, Bought mine at LOWE'S (~$22). Then the Pentas, Then I realized that side of the huge mound of Coonties was all brown as well. Dehydration sets in rapidly soon after ingestion. Small Shrubs. Do you water or irrigate? They are about the most hardy plants I know of. Art, Ok folksLooking to swap my Cardboard palm seedlings for Coontie seedlings. among the most eye-catching landscape plants in South Florida. The Coontie Palm, also kown as Zamia integrifolia, is a native plant of Florida and is a member of the cycad family. Coontie Palm Water Requirements: - Extremely drought tolerant once established into the landscape. 2) Planting month for zone 8: year round. I hope that you enjoyed this guide on how to grow Zamia pumila. It is very flexible and can grow in almost any kind of soil. They can both be treated with insecticidal soap or horticultural oil. Scientific name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia. Ebooks that help you grow, design and enjoy your landscape! Coontie Palm, Cardboard Palm, Sago Palm: Plant Type : Perennial: Flower Color: Does not produce flowers: Size When Mature: 36-48 Inches: Bloom Time: Does produce fruits or flowers: Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Full Shade: USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-11: Soil PH Range: 5.6 to 7.3: Soil Type: Sandy loam, well-draining: Water Needs: Low . All parts of the sago palm plant are toxic, but the seeds are the deadliest, according to the Pet Poison Helpline. 1. Common names: ZZ plant, aroid palm, African coontie, arum fern, cardboard palm. order from Master Gardener. start to form. In both cases the tap root had rotted away. This cycad has better cold tolerance than most and can be grown to zone 7b. The plants are now growing quite happily in my back yard under the edge of a large oak. I did not inspect everyday however and to my pleasant surprise today I did.they are eating it to death. I have ummm say 100 seedlings of coontie so far and maybe 20-30 cardboards and more pop up all the time. The tips of the leaves are prickly on some varieties, LOL!!! They stay at about the one or two leaf stage for a few years in my yard! Just got back from MN a couple days ago and the Coontie seeds are still in the van! Other cycads include the native coontie, or Zamia pumila, and the widely used king sago, Cycas revoluta. The plant known as cardboard palm is neither cardboard nor palm. GardenersHQ 2005-2023 Dean Ravenscroft / Thank you for visiting my gardening site; 2023 - 04 - 18 : Privacy Policy, Download the PDF, MOBI (Kindle), and ePub (E-readers / iPad) files, and get a $1.00 discount. Perhaps conditions in the first two years are key to the survival of a newly planted specimen. Since I have yet to find a native plant nursery in my area I can tell you that I've bought coonties from walmart that are currently thriving in my garden. Not sure you would call it "in the wild", but some of the older houses/gardens in deland have huge amounts of it. The inflorescence appears just above the soil level and consists of a green spathe enclosing a fleshy spadix. Replaced with the rising and falling of winter temperatures covering if you have any to share unique reproductive.: orange bird of paradise, bought mine at LOWE 's ( ~ $ 22.. 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