{"product_id":"zamia-floridana","title":"Coontie - Zamia integrifolia","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\u003eCoontie - Zamia integrifolia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low growing cycad rather than a palm or fern, coontie forms a tight rosette of stiff, glossy, dark green pinnate leaves from an underground stem. \u003cem\u003eZamia integrifolia\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the toughest cycads in cultivation, coping with full sun, sandy soil, coastal salt, extended drought and light frost, while staying small enough for a front garden bed. It is planted where the look of a cycad is wanted without the eventual scale and cost of a large sago or Australian burrawang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Coontie\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Cycad Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: A mature plant stays around a metre across, so the prehistoric texture fits a domestic bed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme Drought Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: The underground caudex stores reserves, letting the plant sit through long dry periods unwatered.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and Shade Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: It grows in open sun or under a canopy, which is unusual for a plant this tough.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Suitability\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sandy soil and salt laden wind cause it no trouble.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniformity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Massed plantings look consistent and formal because the plants grow to a similar size and shape.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMassed Low Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated in a bed it produces an even textured groundcover with real structure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContemporary Entries\u003c\/strong\u003e: A row of matched plants against rendered walls suits modern architecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and Water Wise Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: It fits schemes designed for sandy soil and little irrigation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow growth means a potted plant holds its shape and size for many years.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 to 0.9m for a continuous mass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early autumn while soil is warm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy, sharply draining soil; the underground stem rots in wet heavy ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer and then only occasionally, as this plant fails from too much water far more often than too little. Mulch with gravel or coarse bark clear of the crown, and note that all parts of a cycad are toxic if eaten, so keep it away from areas used by small children and pets.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 to 1.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\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 Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba and the Caribbean\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e None, cycads produce brown cones on separate male and female plants\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795355402526,"sku":"ND-1827-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/i35jPHKjnSE-aiMgDTGTo_5bPOuTl1.jpg?v=1787314052","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/zamia-floridana","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}