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Cycad

Cycas hainanensis

Cycad
Photo: Pratyeka, CC BY-SA 4.0

Cycas hainanensis is a cycad native to Hainan, China, found in forest reserves and protected in places like Tongguling National Nature Reserve. It is a slow-growing palm-like plant that prefers warmth, good drainage, and bright conditions.

Family
Cycadaceae (Cycad family)
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water deeply when the top few centimetres of soil are dry, and let the soil drain well; avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Free-draining mix such as loam with sand or grit, with good organic content.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts, especially the seeds, contain cycasin and related compounds that can cause severe vomiting, liver damage and other serious poisoning if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).

About

Cycas hainanensis is a species of cycad in Hainan, China. It is protected in some forest reserves and in Tongguling National Nature Reserve (铜鼓岭国家级自然保护区), Wenchang County. In Hainan, it is also found in Wanning and Haikou districts.

Other Cycas plants

Cycas aculeata · Cycas aenigma · Cycas angulata · Cycas annaikalensis · Cycad · Cycas arenicola · Zamia Palm · Cycas arnhemica · Cycas badensis · Cycad · Cycas basaltica · Beddome’s Cycas

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cycas hainanensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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