Cycas guizhouensis coning for just another time

[Phoenikakias]

I always like the moment that a cone starts appearing on this Cycad, it resembles an egg. For one of the easiest cycas in my climate, as long as winter cold does not affect it.

[zootropical]

I always like the moment that a cone starts appearing on this Cycad, it resembles an egg. For one of the easiest cycas in my climate, as long as winter cold does not affect it.

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Nice result. Does the foliage burn by frost? Are you growing it in shady place, under canopy?

Sincerely.

Jean-Michel

[Phoenikakias]

I always like the moment that a cone starts appearing on this Cycad, it resembles an egg. For one of the easiest cycas in my climate, as long as winter cold does not affect it.

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Nice result. Does the foliage burn by frost? Are you growing it in shady place, under canopy?

Sincerely.

Jean-Michel

I can not answer with certainty your question, because I encounter frost very rarely and only a light one (a couple of minus degrees in C scale), so I am not sure, and I do not remember well, but as a general impression I would say that it may be scorched by frost but not destroyed. No canopy above it but many plants around, which protect each other. Only noticeable problem can be that very tender new leaves are susceptible to some wind damage, it it blows strongly by the time of their maturing.

[zootropical]

Thank you for your answer. I have a presumed trunked C. guizhouensis in my garden. And some leaves has been broke by strong wind. Leaves are broken at their base.

Sincerely.

Jean-Michel

[turfpro01]

I have 2 softball size c. guizhouensis in 5g and 15g pots that saw under 20 degrees for several nights, They had some protection from a leafless tree, but did see frost and didn't get any damage at all.