Mexican Cycad
Taxonomy
Dioon edule var. lanuginosum
Dioon
Zamiaceae
Cycadales
How to care for Mexican Cycad
How often to water your Mexican Cycad
every 9
Mexican Cycad needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Mexican Cycad in your home
a window
Mexican Cycad love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mexican Cycad does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mexican Cycad in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mexican Cycad
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Mexican Cycad after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Mexican Cycad
Mexican Cycad
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.