Cyca Dion

CYCA DION

Dioon Edule, so named because it gives edible seeds, is also commonly known as Cyon Dion, belongs to the Zamiaceae family and is endemic to Honduras, Mexico. This palm is a cicada, which means they are woody plants with soft wood. Its leaves have a thick, woody base that persists on the trunk after leaf fall. It can be grown very well in various places, as it resists different climates.

It is characterized by having abundant green leaves that grow vertically from the same point with a healed trunk, which are due to the pruning of the leaves. It supports very low temperatures, supporting -1ºC and must be exposed to the sun and with well-drained soil.

This palm tree can reach 7 meters in height, but when the specimens are old. Remember that the plant grows very slowly and takes approximately 80 years to reach that height.

CARE FOR YOUR PALM TREES

Las Palmeras can be had both indoors and outdoors. There are varieties that are better adapted to the outdoors or garden, and there are others better adapted to live indoors and in pots.

Indoors

- Plants in general prefer places with direct light or that have good lighting, it will always be preferable next to a window, on a balcony or on a terrace.

- It is essential that they have good drainage, both in soil and in pot. It is advisable to put a layer of engraving on the bottom of the pot.

- The ideal substrate for palm trees has to be rich in organic matter, a good worm humus.

- Irrigation has to be every 3 or 4 days, before making sure that the substrate is dry, excess water is not good.

Outside

- There are palm trees that prefer direct sun and others prefer more shady areas, it is also very important to take into account the climate of the place where you live, there are palm trees well adapted to low temperatures and other palm trees that prefer warmer climates.

- It is essential that they have good drainage, both in soil and in pot. Water puddles are not good for plants in general.

- The ideal substrate for palm trees has to be rich in organic matter, a good worm humus, Compost or Manure would be enough.

- Irrigation, as the palm tree is on the ground and being more intense than in a pot, it can be one watering a week.

- A preventive treatment against diseases with repeated spraying 3 or 4 times a year allows to keep some species of palm trees safe from possible pests.