Taxonomy

Division:

Cycadophyta | - Cycads

Family:

Cycadaceae

Genus:

Cycas

Species:

Cycas circinalis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Tree

Native Range

United States: Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers organic matter-rich environments