{"product_id":"dioon-mejiae","title":"Dioon mejiae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDioon mejiae\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA big, upright Central American cycad with stiff blue-green fronds held in a formal vase rather than an arching crown, \u003cem\u003eDioon mejiae\u003c\/em\u003e is the species to specify when a cycad needs to hold its own beside mature palms and large-leaved tropicals. It grows on steep, well-drained slopes in Honduran forest, which translates into good sun tolerance combined with a tolerance for regular rainfall that many desert cycads lack. The trunk thickens steadily and becomes a genuine feature in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Dioon mejiae\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fronds are held stiffly upward and outward, giving strong vertical presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the larger cultivated cycads, capable of matching a mature palm for mass.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and Rain Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles full sun and summer humidity better than most cycads sold here.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue-Green Tone\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cool foliage colour that separates cleanly from the greens around it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructural Trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: Builds a thick, patterned caudex that lifts the crown with age.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity warning\u003c\/strong\u003e: All parts, especially the seeds, are highly toxic to dogs and people if eaten, so consider placement in a pet household.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort-Scale Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anchors an entry bed or arrival court where a single plant must carry the composition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical Border Backbone\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gives permanent structure among gingers, heliconias and cordylines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Container Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reads as instant maturity in a large pot on a terrace or podium.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlope and Embankment Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives on the sharp drainage of a graded bank.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early autumn into warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, free-draining soil with organic matter; mound above grade on clay sites\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week for the first two summers, allowing the surface to dry between waterings. Mulch generously but keep the material away from the caudex, and stake large specimens until the root plate anchors.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 3m in cultivation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honduras and Nicaragua\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant (cones rather than flowers)\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795304972574,"sku":"ND-0620-400MM","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/mrWQT9YG_7sXzjYB8-9JY_GPcrn3J6.jpg?v=1787313177","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/dioon-mejiae","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}