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Dioon purpusii

Almost 10 years old, with a base of 11 cm in diameter. Stiff, blue-green leaves come up straight from the top of the stem, perfectly spaced. They slowly age to green during fall or winter. This endangered cycad is a "micro-endemic" from Oaxaca.

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Stiff, blue-green leaves come up straight from the top of the stem, perfectly spaced. They slowly age to green during fall or winter.

This endangered cycad is a "micro-endemic", known only from the Tomellin Canyon in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,000 to 1,500 m asl. The rainfall in habitat is 500 - 1000 mm per year. Average temperatures range 20 to 30 ºC in summer and 10 to 20 ºC in winter, with occasional cold shots.

The size of this plant of Dioon purpusii is: Almost 10 years old, with a base of 11 cm in diameter.

Cultivation	Protected
Plant origin	America
Presentation	Potted Plant
Max. Size	200cm-400cm
Botanical family	Zamiaceae
Light	Sun
Minimum winter temperature	-5 ºC to 0 ºC
Plant type	Woody
Color	Grey
Care	Pot
Shape	Palm-Like Plants