PalmatierMeg Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Can anyone confirm the ID of the seeding Zamia in the photos below? Could it be Z. loddigesii x pumila? Something else? Quote Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 23 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said: Can anyone confirm the ID of the seeding Zamia in the photos below? Could it be Z. loddigesii x pumila? Something else? Meg, those serrated edges to the leaves leads me to believe there is something else in the cross. If I were to pick one of the two species you mentioned as a starting point, I would opt for Z loddigesii over the pumilla. The serrated leaves could come from crossing it with something like Z spartea or Z standlyi. I like the look whatever the combo is and hope maybe someone else that also has this cross from same seed batch may provide you with more insight. Quote 33.0782 North -117.305 West at 72 feet elevation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlyn Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 There's a "long pointy leaf" form of Z. Furfuracea too, which could be part of the mix. I have a similar-looking Zamia I got from ChuckG, but unfortunately it got completely defoliated at my two heavy frosts at 28F and 30F. I'm sure it'll sprout out this spring, but I don't have any good photos for comparison. Chuck thought it was a Furfuracea/Loddigesii mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Thanks for the info. I have several species/hybrid of Zamia. I'll germinate them and offer the seedlings later this year. My Zamia variegata Heavy Yellow is seeding and those offspring should be choice. Quote Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Merlyn said: There's a "long pointy leaf" form of Z. Furfuracea too, which could be part of the mix. I have a similar-looking Zamia I got from ChuckG, but unfortunately it got completely defoliated at my two heavy frosts at 28F and 30F. I'm sure it'll sprout out this spring, but I don't have any good photos for comparison. Chuck thought it was a Furfuracea/Loddigesii mix. I think I bought the mother plant in a pot of seedlings labeled "Zamia hybrid" at a Palm Beach Sale. I was growing them up to sell but ended up keeping them. Zamias are my favorite cycad here in FL because they tend tropical and don't mind the swelter. 1 Quote Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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