Cardboard Palm

Zamia furfuracea

Cardboard Palm (Zamia furfuracea) is a slow-growing cycad, hardy in USDA zones 9-11, that matures to about 3-4.3 ft × 4-7 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with low water needs in well-drained and moist soil. It stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

9-11

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Low

Mature size

3-4.3 ft × 4-7 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist

Foliage

Green

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Dry soil

Watch out for

Poisonous to humans, Problem for cats, Problem for dogs, Problem for horses

Native to

Mexico