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Cycas micholitzii (Micholitz's cycad)
1 hour care
per year
per year
6m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cycas micholitzii
Other names
Micholitz's cycad, Dyerocycas micholitzii, Micholitz's sago, Epicycas micholitzii
Genus
Cycas Cycas
Species
C. micholitzii - C. micholitzii is an upright, slow-growing, tender, evergreen perennial with a short, trunk-like stem bearing dark blue-green, bipinnate leaves divided into forked, narrowly lance-shaped to broadly linear leaflets. Narrowly conical, pale yellow-brown, cone-like inflorescence appear at the base on mature plants.
Cycas micholitzii is: Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Flower
Yellow-brown in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Suckers
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Where to grow
Cycas micholitzii (Micholitz's cycad) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould & grit. Place in full light with shade from hot sun. Needs moderate humidity. Water moderately in growth, sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in bright light with protection from full sun.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Cycas micholitzii
Other names
Micholitz's cycad, Dyerocycas micholitzii, Micholitz's sago, Epicycas micholitzii
Genus
Cycas Cycas
Species
C. micholitzii - C. micholitzii is an upright, slow-growing, tender, evergreen perennial with a short, trunk-like stem bearing dark blue-green, bipinnate leaves divided into forked, narrowly lance-shaped to broadly linear leaflets. Narrowly conical, pale yellow-brown, cone-like inflorescence appear at the base on mature plants.
Native to
China, Japan
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-brown in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Suckers
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Where to grow
Cycas micholitzii (Micholitz's cycad) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould & grit. Place in full light with shade from hot sun. Needs moderate humidity. Water moderately in growth, sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in bright light with protection from full sun.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Cycas micholitzii (Micholitz's cycad)
Common pest name
pink wax scale; red was scale; ruby wax scale
Scientific pest name
Ceroplastes rubens
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Based on its biology and low potential impact continued action on this pest in the UK would not be considered appropriate. It is likely to be of more concern to southern Member States of the EU; as it is an economic pest of citrus.
About this section
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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