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Hope's Cycad

Lepidozamia hopei, Zamiaceae

Zones
10–12
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerShade ProviderBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Pacific Giant TaroColocasia affinis
Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation
Fibrous SatinashSyzygium fibrosum
Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation
Creek Sandpaper FigFicus coronata
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat
White MyrtleAustromyrtus inophloia
Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Prickly PinePodocarpus drouynianus

Both slow-growing conifers and cycads compete for light and may produce allelopathic compounds

Uses

Functions

Food ProductionOrnamentalWildlife Habitat

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Hope's Cycad grow in?

Hope's Cycad grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Hope's Cycad?

Good companions for Hope's Cycad include Pacific Giant Taro, Fibrous Satinash, Creek Sandpaper Fig, White Myrtle.

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