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chestnut dioon

Dioon edule

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Genus: Dioon
Family: Zamiaceae
Common Names: virgin's palm

About this plant

D. edule is an evergreen, palm-like plant with a short, stout stem and erect or arching, pinnate leaves to 1.5m in length; rarely flowers

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in indoors in a mix of equal parts fibrous loam, coarse bark and garden compost. Site in full sun with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth applying a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 24 to 32°C in spring in a very sandy potting compost

Pests

Scale insects may be a problem under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years