Dioon spinulosum (Giant Dioon) - Image 13

Botanical name: Dioon spinulosum

Common names: Giant Dioon, Gum Palm

Family: Zamiaceae

Origin: Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryThorny or spiny
Dioon spinulosum (Giant Dioon) green plant with long arched feathery leaves spreading in sunlight
Dioon spinulosum (Giant Dioon) with long, graceful, arching green leaves spreading from a central core.


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