OLDER PRIVATE CYCAD COLLECTION

MANY MATURE PLANTS

RARE AND UNUSUAL SPECIES

Almost One Hundred Plants in Collection - See Below

NEW PRIVATE CYCAD COLLECTION JUST ACQUIRED
ALL PLANTS BELOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE

ABOUT ONE HUNDRED PLANTS, VARIABLE SIZES FROM SMALL TO BIG
MANY CYCADS ARE CONING SIZE AS THEY ARE PART OF AN OLD COLLECTION
MULTIPLE GENERA INCLUDED
ALL OUTDOOR GROWN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOME PLANTS UP TO FORTY YEARS OLD!
MANY SUPER RARE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND SPECIES

On Friday, January 8th, we acquired a rather large collection of rare and desirable cycads.  These plants were sold by a very elderly senior citizen who could no longer care for them.  All plants were grown outdoors in the eastern Los Angeles area and have seen many freezes as well as blistering hot summer temperatures.  Many were grown in full sun.  This collector started his cycad collection about 45 years ago.  Over the years he purchased more and more plants of an assortment of different genera.  Many of the plants were originally from the now deceased cycad pioneers Burt Greenberg (San Fernando Valley) and Bill Seaborn (northern San Diego County).  All were grown in containers and no plants were dug from the ground.  Old container grown cycads take on a bit of a different appearance compared to plants grown in the ground.  They tend to grow more slowly in pots but such plants are extremely durable.  And, none have taken the shock of being dug. Granted, some are culturally stressed (need potting into bigger pot) or fertilizer.  This was because of the physical inability of the previous owner to do plant care.

As recent time went on, certainly some of the plants became culturally stressed.  Many needed repotting and most needed fertilizer.  I'd estimate plants have not been fertilized for five to ten years.  But, he had assistance with watering and weeding.  Eventually he and his family decided the best thing was for these rare plants to find new homes.  Most will make instant landscape.  Many will be perfect patio plants or possibly interior cycads.  My prediction is that, with good care at our nursery, these plants will shown the benefits of their size and age and become stunning specimens.  Some, despite neglect, look great right now.  I anticipate new throws of many gorgeous sets of leaves in the coming months just from fertilization. 

All the plants below are for sale.  Note that some species had their original labels lost so we had to determine species identify by observation of the plant in front of us.  Some were purchased by their original owner as a "species" only.  Some cycads had only locality names.  We have done our best to accurately determine species names where none came with the plants.  But, realize that mis-identifications can occur.  Many species below are super rare - others more common.  I'm going to list all the plants here including even the common Sago Palms.  

By the time you see this posting, realize that some plants below may have already sold.  If there's any plants that interest you, just call or email us and we can give you pricing information and cultural needs.  All plants can be shipped by some fashion.  Super large plants can be delivered or shipped by independent truckers.  On some species there were more than one available while with others there may just be a single plant of that species.  Below we'll give species names, container size and caudex size.  There will be no narrative on the plants at this time - that would be at my Blog, species by species, in the future.  Because of the age of this collection you will be scores of clustering plants below with many offsets.  We do not remove offsets prior to your purchases or our shipping the plants.  What you see in the photos below is what you'd get if you purchased any given plant.   This is the fifth collection we have brought in during the past nine months.  From experience, if you are interested in something, make your decision quickly so you are not disappointed that "it just sold".  We can hold any purchased plants for free until weather permits shipping or you can come to our nursery.  The main point is:  Don't miss out on some of these super desirable and rare cycads.