New cycad fronds + new species???
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:09 am
Some of the cycads I got as seedlings are doing quite well now, and the hybrid ones are starting to show their split identity. Probably not the best example in these photos but Ill get some better shots of the largest hybrid tomorrow.
First one is Zamia skinnerii from the jungles of Central America. Ive had this one for about 5 years. Only ever produces 2 fronds per flush but each flush they get larger and more impressive. They are deeply ribbed and have an almost fake plastic texture. They start out deep coppery red then turn this nice apple green and finally deepen to a dark green as they mature. Some plants apparently have leaflets the size of canoe paddles
Second one is Cycas debaoensis from China, this ones about 10 months old. Its just starting to get into its stride and put out some nice divided fronds. They only produce a few fronds per flush too, but the entire frond can reach 2+m.
The final one is Cycas dianennensis x debaoensis, about 10 months old. The fronds look like they will take more after its mother dianennensis in only have the simple undivided leaflets but might have debaoensis habit of long upright fronds with a long petiole. We shall see...
I also have a hybrid of the same parentage that has inherited the divided leaflets of debaoensis but the short fronds of dianennensis. Dianennensis has dense crowns with lots of fronds while debaoensis like I said ony ever has one or two really long ones. If this plant has the long fronds with feathery leaflets, but in a thick dense crown it will be stunning. But Ill post a pic tomorrow like I said...
First one is Zamia skinnerii from the jungles of Central America. Ive had this one for about 5 years. Only ever produces 2 fronds per flush but each flush they get larger and more impressive. They are deeply ribbed and have an almost fake plastic texture. They start out deep coppery red then turn this nice apple green and finally deepen to a dark green as they mature. Some plants apparently have leaflets the size of canoe paddles
Second one is Cycas debaoensis from China, this ones about 10 months old. Its just starting to get into its stride and put out some nice divided fronds. They only produce a few fronds per flush too, but the entire frond can reach 2+m.
The final one is Cycas dianennensis x debaoensis, about 10 months old. The fronds look like they will take more after its mother dianennensis in only have the simple undivided leaflets but might have debaoensis habit of long upright fronds with a long petiole. We shall see...
I also have a hybrid of the same parentage that has inherited the divided leaflets of debaoensis but the short fronds of dianennensis. Dianennensis has dense crowns with lots of fronds while debaoensis like I said ony ever has one or two really long ones. If this plant has the long fronds with feathery leaflets, but in a thick dense crown it will be stunning. But Ill post a pic tomorrow like I said...