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by killiecrankie 15 Jan 2012 ( edited Jan 15'12 21:28 )
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These photos are of a cycad that we grew from seedling .It has taken over 25yrs to get to this size .

Seed pod of 2nd photo is 1.1metres from the bottom to the tip
3rd photo is a closeup of all the brown seeds on each segment

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Comments (17)
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by devon 15 Jan 2012
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Very nice photo thanks for sharing. DeVon
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by cj2sew 15 Jan 2012
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Never seen one. It looks very interesting. 25 years to grow my you're the patient one...
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by shirlener88 15 Jan 2012
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OH my - how lovely - what a treat it is to see it. Thanks!
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by dlonnahawkins 15 Jan 2012
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What a neat looking plant - very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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by marcellelewis 15 Jan 2012
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I haven't ever seen anything like that. That's what you call slow growing. Where are you located? Just wondering what part of the world they grow.

Marcelle
Florence, AL
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by katydid 15 Jan 2012
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most unusual!!The plants that I planted in 1993 are all over grown now and I need for someone to pull them up and start all over. I should have had this plant.
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by capoodle 15 Jan 2012
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Neat plant. How often do they product one of these cone type flower?
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by killiecrankie 15 Jan 2012
About Xmas time it either produces new fronds or a seed pod .If new fronds come we often have to cover them up ,whiles they are small &soft ,to protect them from the heat or summer hail storms
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by noah 15 Jan 2012
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What on earth????I have never seen anything like this >????I will half to google it lol Where do you live???hugs carolyn from the frozen 4 feet of snow part of the world Northen ,Ontario
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by noah 15 Jan 2012
Wowe i just read about them can you please send me a seed ???Lol hugs
by killiecrankie 15 Jan 2012
wouldn't get through quarantine
by noah 15 Jan 2012
darn lol but enjoyed my look hugs
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by airyfairy 15 Jan 2012
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Wow - that is some seed pod. I also have a cycad growing in a pot. We were away for 3 weeks over Christmas and my neighbour was so busy watering my roses that she did not water my cycad so at the moment it is looking a bit sad and sorry for itself.
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by killiecrankie 15 Jan 2012
It should recover & grow new fronds,ours have all suffered from sun & wind burn over the yrs .Just cut off the old fronds after the new ones grow & it will look like new next Xmas
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by airyfairy 15 Jan 2012
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Have just taken this picture of my Cycad - not nearly as impressive as yours!!!
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by killiecrankie 15 Jan 2012
Probably a different variety but still a lovely plant,it reminds me of a tree fern
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by justonlyme 15 Jan 2012
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This is fascinating. I would LOVE to live in a climate warm enough to grow these!! Looks somewhat similar to our pine cones. Thank you for sharing!!
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by blueeyedblonde 15 Jan 2012
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I've never seen one. Quite interesting!
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by hightechgrammy 15 Jan 2012
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THIS is just amazing! Where did you say you live to grow this amazing plant????
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by killiecrankie 17 Jan 2012
In our backyard.I'll take a photo of the larger older one & post it
by killiecrankie 17 Jan 2012
Forgot between Sydney & Newcastle
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by bokkieborduur 15 Jan 2012
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What a beautiful plant. Where are you staying? Hugs Marie
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by lidiad 15 Jan 2012
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Wow, that's impressive indeed!!!! Thanks for sharing the photos with us. Hugs, Lidia
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by almag 15 Jan 2012
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Oh Gosh.... you've grown a dinosaur.
It looks like a prehistoric pine cone.
What a beauty. I'll have to show DHDon this photo.

AlmaG.
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by hightechgrammy 15 Jan 2012
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Please, WHERE is this?