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Virgin's palm- Dioon edule

 

Dioon edule	Virgin’s palm/Mexican sago palm
Area of origin-	Mexico
Cold hardiness-	Zone 8 (10 degrees)
Height at maturity-	10’
Growth habit-	Solitary to clustering
Leaf type-	Pinnate- green
Soil-	Any
Salt tolerance-	Moderate
Water-	Moderate, but drought tolerant
Sun-	Full sun
Uses-	Accent/patio container plant
Growth rate-	Slow
Other notes-	Not susceptible to scale.  A good alternative to the C.revoluta (sago palm) in areas where scale is a problem.

    The Virgin's palm, Dioon edule, is a good hardy cycad that is rapidly becoming a substitute for the common sago palm due to its resistance to scale.  Not quite as fast growing, it still makes a wonderful addition to any landscape.

Sizes Grown

Seedling- $5.99

Treepot- $11.99

5 gallon- $59.99

15 gallon- $235.00