2124 Camino Cantera
Vista, CA 92084-2829
Phone: (760)945-0594
livcycads@earthlink.net
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Paul and Karen Sternberg
2124 Camino Cantera Vista, CA 92084-2829 Phone: (760)945-0594 livcycads@earthlink.net |
Seedling and small plant price list February 2002
Species
| serrulata attractive fernlike bipinnate leaves, branched underground stem. Filt. sun, FT 2-4L $12 |
| spectabilis(*) stem not branched. Smooth-edged bipinnate leaves. Filt. sun, SC Nice,4 yrs $20 1L $10 |
| hildae gets upright leaves with leaflets in groups along the rachis Filt. sun, SC 1L $9 |
| kuesteriana attractive small size plant. New leaves bronze-colored. Light shade, SC1-2L sold out |
| latifolia small size, evenly spaced smooth wide leaflets, bronze emergent. Light shade, SC 4 gal. $30 |
| microstrobila related to C. latifolia, leaves have fewer leaflets. Filt. sun, SC1L $15 |
| norstogii (old ëplumosaí) Plumose leaves, very narrow leaflets, colored when new. Filt. sun, FT 2-3L $11 |
| mirandae (old ënorstogiií) flat leaves with narrow leaflets. Colored emergent leaves. Imported 1-2 cm $30 |
| robusta largest Ceratozamia. Red-brown new leaves, vigorous. Shade-filt. sun, SC 1-2L $9.50 |
| robusta (Guatemala) Large-growing plant with green-emergent leaves. Shade-filt. sun, SC 4 yrs. old $19 |
| zaragozae(*) rare small plant with spirally twisted leaves, narrow leaflets Filt. sun, SC 2-3L $30 |
| sp.San Gabriel Mixtepec previously "pacifica",beautiful apple-green leaves,wide leaflets $13 |
| apoa shiny leaves with wavy edges, forms trunk. Filt. sun SC Available Spring 2002 $16 |
| calcicola new leaves silver, turning green; very narrow leaflets. Slow, rather rare. Sun, D, SC 1-2L $15 |
| circinalis gets large with dark green leaves, relatively fast. Filt. sun, SC 2-3L $10 |
| media large, hardy plant with green to blue-green leaves. Shade-full sun, D, FT 1-2L $10 |
| megacarpa med. size, attractive and adaptable. Pleasing dark to blue-green leaves. Filt. sun, FT 1-2L $16 |
| nongnoochii very attractive plant with bluish leaves; forms trunk. Newly described. Good drainage, SC, D $14 |
| ophiolitica "Marlborough Blue" form,with bluish leaves,prefers heat, full sun, SC 1-2L $16 |
| panzhihuaensis med. size, bluish-green leaves; heat, drought, snow tolerant. Full sun 4 yr $24 1L $16 |
| pectinata becomes tall. Dark green flat leaves. Robust, fast, good in cool winters. SC 4 yrs. $10 |
| petraea large-growing Thai species, first leaf large, light green with blue tint, wide pointed leaflets. 1L $20 |
| revoluta the one that made "cycad" a household word...seedlings $3 3-4L, larger sizes, $15 - $25 |
| rumphii (New Caledonia) large tropical looking plant, flat, gray-green leaves. Filt. sun, SC 4 gal. $20 |
| siamensis may form low trunk with thick base, soft dark green leaves. D, TR 1-2L $10 |
| simplicipinna New seedlings, different look than our last ones: wider, bright green wavy leaflets D 1L $32 |
| taitungensis medium, fast-growing attractive plant with shiny dark green leaves. Full sun, FT 2-4L $10 |
| tansachana Thai species which may soon be extinct in the wild. Trunk-forming, green lvs. $14 |
| thouarsii large, fast-growing, green to blue green leaves. From Madagascar. Filt. sun, SC 2-3L $10 |
| sp. ëmeeldijkiií a Thai plant which may be small-growing, but at present we know little about it. $14 |
| sp. nova Thailand dwarfish plant with subterranean stem, short slightly curved leaves. $14 |
| sp. ëwilailakí another large-growing Thai species, similar to but possibly larger than C. petraea. 1-2L $14 |
| caputoi(*) extremely rare, smallish. Narrow leaflets with rolled back margins; drought. Full sun, SC sold out |
| edule medium size, flat green leaves,no marginal spines. Adaptable, full sun, FT 2-5L $6 |
| edule v. Palma Sola medium size, very full head of leaves, fast growing, 1-2L $7 |
| edule v. Jacala develops revolute green leaflets which look very narrow. 1-2L $8 |
| edule v. Queretaro forms gray revolute leaflets,more cold and drought resistant than most. Avail. Spring 2002 |
| edule v. Rio Verde medium size, longer leaves, faster growing 2 gal. $20 |
| edule v. Tamaulipas medium size, cold hardy, very drought resistant, full sun, FT 2 gal. $20 |
| holmgrenii slowly gets tall. Dark green flat straight leaves, narrow leaflets. SC 3 yrs. $38 |
| mejiae develops trunk to 3 feet, very fuzzy new leaves, petiole prickly. Takes sun SC 3 yrs. $16 |
| merolae med-large, beautiful dark blue-green leaves, overlapping leaflets. SC, filt.sun 3 yrs. $16 |
| rzedowskii(*) large plant, rare, similar to D. spinulosum but straight leaves, few spines. Filt. sun, SC 1-2L $18 |
| spinulosum very large, relatively fast, attractive. Flat green arched leaves to 6ft, spiny.Filt. sun, SC 3-4cm $7, 2 gal. $15 |
| tomaselli short stem, sickle-shaped light green leaflets. SC filt.sun 1L $20 |
| sp. "golden Dioon" appears similar to D. merolae, but larger in all aspects. 1 gal $16 2gal $35 |
| aemulans med. size, dark green spiny leaves. Sun, FT larger seedlings, recently imported $80 LA (to$210) |
| altensteinii large, vigorous, attractive. Yellow-green shiny leaves. Adaptable,shade-sun,FT 2-4L $11 LA (to $250) |
| arenarius(*) medium size,rich dark green spiny leaflets,Robust. Filt sun SC LA (to $400) |
| caffer small-growing subterranean species,leaflets crowded,dark green. Sun FT 3-5L $70 |
| cerinus very rare small plant with distinctive waxy blue-green leaves. D Sun,SC 1-2L $50 3-5L $80 |
| eugene-maraisii gray leaves,trunk forming,slower than most. Waterberg and Palala types 1L $30 |
| ferox short stem, leaflets deeply lobed, spiny. Orange-red cones Filt. sun, SC 4-6L $14 1-2L $6 |
| ferox wide-leaflet form from Mozambique 1L $15 |
| ferox (yellow cone) population variant from Mozambique which produces yellow cones 1-2L $17 |
| friderici-guilielmi(cathcart) heavy trunk,straight leaves,narrow blue-green leaflets,slow,Full sun HF 1-2L $12 LA (to $215) |
| gratus strong-growing med. size plant with dark green leaves, heavy trunk. Filt. sun, SC 2-3L $13 LA (to $200) |
| hildebrandtii large plant with large 6-9ft leaves. New leaves often bronze. Easy, full sun, SC 2 gal. $25-$35 |
| horridus spectacular blue twisted spiny leaflets, low stature. Sun, FT. Very nice imports,1.5-2.5cm $45 LA (to $560) |
| inopinus(*) rare trunk-forming plant with falcate blue-green smooth leaflets. Filt sun-sun,SC imported 2cm $250 |
| kisambo medium size, soapy green leaves 6-12ft, appears to be fast. Filt. sun, SC 2-4 gal. $25-60 |
| lanatus slow growing with strongly recurved fine blue-green leaves. Full sun, HF 1-2L $14 LA (to $160) |
| lebomboensis formerly "retiefii","piet retief" short trunk,rather narrow leaflets,upcurving leaves 1-3L $15 |
| lehmannii beautiful smooth blue spine-tipped leaflets, low trunk. Drought,sun, FT. 1L $15, imported 1.5-2 cm $45 LA (to $500) |
| longifolius (blue) tall-growing with smooth-edged pointed leaves,becomes spectacular. SC 1L $14, imported 1.5cm $50 |
| longifolius (green) formal-looking plant with smooth dark green recurved leaves. 1-2.25", $60-$120 LA (to $410) |
| manikensis stems to about 4 ft. with upright, shiny dark green leaves, stately. Filt. sun, FT 3-4L $15 |
| manikensis (Mozambique) population variant, likely to have wider spinier leaflets 2-3L $14 |
| manikensis (Zimbabwe) different form likely to have less spiny leaves 2-3L $20 |
| middelburgensis (loskop) normal (but still rare) type,spectacular silver-blue smooth leaves,tall Sun HF 1-2L $60 |
| msinganus rare species with straight dark green leaves,forms trunk. 1-2L $18 Imported,1.5-2cm $35 |
| natalensis large, robust and attractive, bright green spiny leaves 3-9ft long. Sun, FT 1-2L $8, 3-5L $18 LA (to $300) |
| natalensis "High Flats" a wide-leaflet form 1L $12 |
| natalensis "Kranskop" description not available 1L $12 |
| natalensis "Mahlabatini" description not available 1L $12 |
| natalensis "Malakata" population variant, this and others may be split off as new species. 3-5L $18 |
| natalensis "Sqwebes" another type which may look somewhat like E. paucidentatus. 3-5L $18 |
| natalensis "Vryheid" form with relatively short wide leaflets 2-3L $20 |
| paucidentatus large size with spectacular incurved dark green leaves,orange wool,filt sun,FT,imported 2 cm+ $50 |
| princeps great blue-leaved trunk-forming species.Sun HF imported 1.5-2cm $55 LA (to $400) |
| sclavoi small size, dark to blue green leaves. Leaflets hooked, overlapping. sun, SC 2.5-3cm $50 |
| senticosus the old "lebomboensis" a medium to tall plant with dark green leaves,Sun FT 2-3L $15 LA (to $300) |
| tegulaneus giant plant with tall trunk and thick leathery gray-green leaflets. Sun-filt sun SC imported 3 cm+ $90 |
| transvenosus tallest Encephalartos, fast-growing. Bright green shiny lvs 3-7ft long. Filt sun, SC LA (to $230) |
| trispinosus very blue leaflets vary in shape and spininess. Short trunk, clustering. Sun, FT LA (to $750) |
| umbeluziensis small subterranean stem,short green leaves,smooth petiole, Filt sun SC 1L $13 LA (to $120) |
| villosus subterranean stem but leaves to 9ft, dark green. Nice looking. Filt. sun, SC 3-5L$10 2 gal. $25 |
| whitelockii spectacular huge cycad, leaves to 13 ft, trunk to 15 ft, fast. New larger imported seedlings $240 |
| sp. "tangwendte" trunk forming species with green leaves, may be in manikensis complex. 2L $15 |
| hopei very tall, to almost 60ft. Beautiful large soft spineless leaves. Shade-filt. sun, FT 1-3L $14 |
| peroffskyana large, to 20 ft. trunk, fast, narrower leaflets than L. hopei. HF 1-2L $14 4 gal $22 |
| cardiacensis Available Summer 2002 |
| communis underground stem,many dark green arched leaves,narrow leaflets,sun to shade HF 3-5L $4 |
| concinna very rare new dwarf species, dark green leaves. Available Summer 2002 |
| conferta Available Summer 2002 |
| crassifolia New species, small clumping, few dark green twisted leaves, thick leaflets. 1-3L $13 |
| diplomera small (subterr.). Lvs 2-3ft. with divided leaflets. From Mediterr. climate. Filt.-full sun, HF 3-4L $14 |
| dyeri large. Lvs 3-6ft.,upright,"venetian blind" leaflets. Mediterr. climate. Filt.-full sun, FT sm. 4gal $35 |
| fearnsidei produces plumose-looking leaves from underground stem, small. Filt. sun, FT 1-3L $11 |
| glaucophylla dwarf plant with blue-green narrow divided leaflets. A beautiful small plant. 1-3L $10 |
| johnsonii heavy trunk with a fountain of green leaves. Adaptable, filt-full. sun, HF 1-2L $9 |
| lomandroides Available Summer 2002 |
| longispina Available Summer 2002 |
| lucida small (subterr.). Leaves 2-3ft., dk grn shiny. Filt-full. sun, FT 3-4L $10 |
| miquelii med. size w/dark green leaves,1.5-3 ft, shiny, narrow leaflets. Easy, filt-shade,FT 3-4L $14 4 gal. $25 |
| moorei (green) large, majestic, versatile. Leaves 5-9ft, dark bluish green. Sun, HF 4-6L $11 2 gal. $25 |
| moorei (blue) this form has a distinctive blue bloom on the leaves, same easy culture. 4-5L $19 2 gal. $25 |
| mountperriensis may form a short trunk, leaves straight or a little twisted. Filt. sun, FT 1-3L $10 |
| reducta Available late 2002 |
| riedlei usually subterranean trunk, Lvs 3-5 ft. Smaller than M. dyeri. Filt.-full sun, FT 2-3L$10 |
| spiralis subterranean with attractive somewhat twisted blue-gray leaves. Slow. Filt. sun, HF 4-6L $20 |
| sp. "Enneabba" heavy stem to 3 ft., related to M. dyeri, spreading leaf crown. Likely filt.-full sun, FT sm 4-gal $25 |
| eriopus(*) beautiful soft fernlike leaves and branched underground stem. Filt. sun, SC Various sizes of imported |
| plants, forest and grassland forms, $55 to $200 |
| amblyphyllidia(*) related to z. pumila, leaflets broad with blunt tips.Sun SC 1-2L $12.50 |
| furfuracea (maritima) low, clustering. Leaves have oblong stiff green leaflets. Good indoors, Sun, SC 4 yrs. $6 4 gal. $20 |
| inermis one of the rarest cycads,low trunk,narrow leatherly leaflets.Not difficult. Filt sun SC 1-3L $40 |
| integrifolia small, very pretty. Lvs to 1.5 ft., popsicle stick-shaped leaflets. Sun, SC 3-5L $3 |
| loddigesii similar growth form to Z.furfuracea,but leaflets are narrower,more widely spaced.Sun-filt sun FT $6 |
| muricata small (subterranean) stem, lvs 3-4.5ft long, leaflets large, wide,shiny green. Shade, TR 1-3L $15 |
| neurophyllidia develops short slender trunk,wide,corrugated green leaflets,leaves to 3ft. Shade,TR 1-3L $18 |
| picta (variegata)(Belize) unique papery leaves with small whitish speckles, subterr. stem TR-SC 1L $20 |
| picta (variegata)(Guatemala) may be richer in speckles than above variety TR-SC 1L $20 |
| polymorpha subterranean species with very variable leaves, depending on sun exposure. SC 1L $5 |
| portoricensis subterranean stem, tall leaves with very narrow shiny leaflets, rather rare. 2-3LSC $18 |
| pseudoparasitica epiphyte, long hanging leaves, prefers open organic mix. Filt. sun, TR-SC 1-2L with basket $58 |
| pumila (Puerto Rico) a larger, more robust version of Z. integrifolia. Filt. sun, FT 4-6L $12 |
| pumila (Dominican Republic) another larger relative of Z. integrifolia. 1-2L $12 |
| skinneri trunk-forming, huge corrugated leaflets with slight red-brown tinge when new. TR 1L $40 |
| vasquezii Z. fischeri in the trade. Papery leaflets,no spines, subterranean stem, fernlike. Shade, SC 1L $3 sm. 4 gal. $15 |
| "Cycads of the World" by D. Jones: the most comprehensive book, 300 pgs., many color photos, all species known up to 1993 are described. $47 |
| "Cycads of Central Africa" by Peter Heibloem. New 1999 book, covers previously little-known species from central Africa with descriptions and color photos,many from habitat. Several new species are documented. About 120 pages,softbound. Signed copies $40 |
Palms Please see our
separate Palm Page
Large Cycads Please see
our Larger Plants List
Key to Codes
SC: Southern California hardy
TR: Tropical or greenhouse only
FT: Frost tolerant
HF: Heavy frost tolerant
(*): very few available
L: leaves (1L = 1- leaf seedling)
QD: Quantity discount available (inquire)
D: Sometimes deciduous (old leaves may die before new ones
emerge)
LA: Larger plants available
Most of the 1-2 leaf and larger plants are grown in 14- inch tall one-gallon pots for optimal root development. Descriptions on this list refer to mature plants. Depending on the species, trunk may take several years to develop. Our best efforts are made to confirm that our plants are true to species, but we cannot guarantee against the possibility of error. If we find that a plant has been incorrectly named, we will inform you and offer a refund or replacement if possible. We use the date on our label as our tracking code.
Ordering Information
Plants are shipped unpotted. To protect the roots, we wrap the roots
in slightly moist perlite. Please allow 3 weeks for delivery. All shipments
are sent priority mail and typically arrive 2-3 days after shipping. Please
enclose payment with order (no credit card orders) and add 12% for shipping
and packaging (minimum $4.50). The shipping charge may be lower for smaller,
more expensive plants. California residents please add 7.5% sales tax.
Foreign shipments cannot be made at this time.
We welcome visitors. Please call ahead so weíre sure to be at the nursery.
We greatly appreciate your interest in our nursery, and invite comments
and suggestions.
We have a few species, some quite rare, in quantities too small to
list. Please inquire.
Living Cycads Nursery
Paul and Karen Sternberg
phone:(760) 945-0594
fax:(760) 945-0586
