Cerotazamia sp saint Toman, a couple planted in the garden

[happypalms]

Two rare Cerotazamia the Toman, you won’t find these ones in the chain stores that’s for sure. Purchased as a group of five from eBay, a super good buy. Planted in between a row of three satakentia that have been planted a month ago. Iam sure they will all look good in the years to come as an entrance to the greenhouses! 

[gyuseppe]

Richard I have ceratozamia mexicana and ceratozamia robusta, they resist the light frost of my city

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11 hours ago, gyuseppe said:

Richard I have ceratozamia mexicana and ceratozamia robusta, they resist the light frost of my city

That is one variety I don’t have Mexicana, does it flush new coloured leaves? 

[apriliarider15]

Ceratozamia sp Toman is one I'm still looking for. I believe Paul Gallop mentioned they are now named Cz. reesii.

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3 hours ago, apriliarider15 said:

Ceratozamia sp Toman is one I'm still looking for. I believe Paul Gallop mentioned they are now named Cz. reesii.

No matter what they are named, they are beautiful and worthy of any garden. Keep looking for them they are rare! 

[gyuseppe]

8 hours ago, happypalms said:

That is one variety I don’t have Mexicana, does it flush new coloured leaves? 

Yes Richard,also zamia vazquezii

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15 minutes ago, gyuseppe said:

Yes Richard,also zamia vazquezii

I have that variety Vazquez and many zamia  fischeri.

[gyuseppe]

Richard, these species from you produce seeds? Not here ,because the insects that pollinate these species are missing.

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1 hour ago, gyuseppe said:

Richard, these species from you produce seeds? Not here ,because the insects that pollinate these species are missing.

They have  produced seeds but not fertile. I now have a large group planting of fischeri, some iam hopeful I get some viable seeds.

[gyuseppe]

Richard, I know that many species of cycads outside their natural environment produce sterile seeds because there are no pollinating insects specific to these species, as happened at the botanical garden of Naples, which has a large collection of cycads, they produce sterile seeds.

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On 7/9/2025 at 11:07 PM, gyuseppe said:

Richard, I know that many species of cycads outside their natural environment produce sterile seeds because there are no pollinating insects specific to these species, as happened at the botanical garden of Naples, which has a large collection of cycads, they produce sterile seeds.

Yes you need a specific insect in some cases. But then there is always a chance of an insect pollinating a few. I guess this is why some cycas species are rare no pollinators out of habitat for some species.