Zamia pseudoparasitica - Revision history

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	<p>Clayton York '''[http://www.utopiapalmsandcycads.com/ Utopia Palms & Cycads]''' (Figure 3&4)<br/>		<p>Clayton York, '''[http://www.utopiapalmsandcycads.com/ Utopia Palms & Cycads]''' (Figure 3&4)<br/>
	Rolf Kyburz (Figure 5)<br/>		Rolf Kyburz (Figure 5)<br/>


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	<p>Clayton York '''[~~https~~://www.utopiapalmsandcycads.com/ Utopia Palms & Cycads]''' (Figure 3&4)<br/>		<p>Clayton York '''[http://www.utopiapalmsandcycads.com/ Utopia Palms & Cycads]''' (Figure 3&4)<br/>
	Rolf Kyburz (Figure 5)<br/>		Rolf Kyburz (Figure 5)<br/>

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	grow, it is never found as a terrestrial plant. It is thought that those		grow, it is never found as a terrestrial plant. It is thought that those
	which land on the ground are quickly eaten by rats.		which land on the ground are quickly eaten by rats.
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	===Culture:===		===Culture:===
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	Always repot your ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' on a regular basis, because the mix will break down over time, and it can lose the free draining and well aerated properties that the plants require.		Always repot your ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' on a regular basis, because the mix will break down over time, and it can lose the free draining and well aerated properties that the plants require.
	This can result in the plant growing happily for several years, and then suddenly dying for no ~~apparant~~ reason. Also be very ~~carefull~~ when repotting, as this species roots are easily damaged, and seem to rot more easily than ~~othe~~ Zamias, again causing plant loss.		This can result in the plant growing happily for several years, and then suddenly dying for no apparent reason. Also be very careful when repotting, as this species roots are easily damaged, and seem to rot more easily than other Zamias, again causing plant loss.
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	[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica.jpg\|frame\|Figure 2. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' leaf detail.]]		[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica.jpg\|frame\|Figure 2. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' leaf detail.]]
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	[[File:~~Zamia_pseudoparasitica~~.jpg\|frame\|Figure 1. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' ~~leaf detail~~.]]		[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica03.jpg\|frame\|Figure 1. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' in cultivation.]]
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	===Conservation Status:===		===Conservation Status:===
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	===General:===		===General:===
	Very uncommon in cultivation, however very abundant in its native habitat.		Very uncommon in cultivation, however very abundant in its native habitat.
	The seeds turn orange upon maturity, and release a very pungent odour.		The seeds turn orange upon maturity and release a very pungent odour.
	It is thought that these are picked up and eaten by bats. The seeds		It is thought that these are picked up and eaten by bats. The seeds
	then pass thru the bat, altho only those which are deposited on branchs		then pass thru the bat, altho only those which are deposited on branchs
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	Because these plants are epiphytic, they need a very different potting mix		Because these plants are epiphytic, they need a very different potting mix
	to normal Zamias. Here are couple of recipes which came from a discussion		to normal Zamias. Here are couple of recipes which came from a discussion
	on the Cycad List in late January, 2000.		on the Cycad List in late January 2000.

	Mixes are an interesting thing and are usually tailored to the plant being		Mixes are an interesting thing and are usually tailored to the plant being
	grown and the PERSON GROWING the plant. It is about as easy to tell someone		grown and the PERSON GROWING the plant. It is about as easy to tell someone
	how much to water a plant as it is to tell them what kind of mix to use.		how much to water a plant as it is to tell them what kind of mix to use.
	Thus the vagaries (vagarity often sounds like ~~condescention~~). There are a		Thus the vagaries (vagarity often sounds like condescension). There are a
	million variables not the least of which is how you tend your plants and		million variables not the least of which is how you tend your plants and
	what potting materials are available to you. Any plant can live out in pure		what potting materials are available to you. Any plant can live out in pure
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	[[File:~~Zamia_pseudoparasitica02~~.jpg\|frame\|Figure 2. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' ~~in open wire basket~~.]]		[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica.jpg\|frame\|Figure 2. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' leaf detail.]]
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	[[File:~~Zamia_pseudoparasitica03~~.jpg\|frame\|Figure 3. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' in ~~cultivation~~.]]		[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica02.jpg\|frame\|Figure 3. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' in open wire basket.]]
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	[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica04.jpg\|frame\|Figure 4. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' female cones.]]		[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica04.jpg\|frame\|Figure 4. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' female cones.]]
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	[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica05.jpg\|frame\|Figure 5. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' in habitat, Panama. Note the abundance of epiphytic plants.]]		[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica05.jpg\|frame\|Figure 5. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' in habitat, Panama. Note the abundance of epiphytic plants.]]
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[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica.jpg|frame|Figure 1. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' leaf detail.]]
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===Conservation Status:===
Near Threatened

===Distribution & Habitat:===
Coastal Panamian rainforest on the Atlantic side.

===Description:===
A real oddity this one, the only described epiphytic cycad
(there is said to be another species in Ecuador,
but it hasn't yet been officially described).
It has 1-3m long pendant leaves, on an unbranched trunk.

===General:===
Very uncommon in cultivation, however very abundant in its native habitat.
The seeds turn orange upon maturity, and release a very pungent odour.
It is thought that these are picked up and eaten by bats. The seeds
then pass thru the bat, altho only those which are deposited on branchs
grow, it is never found as a terrestrial plant. It is thought that those
which land on the ground are quickly eaten by rats.

===Culture:===
Because these plants are epiphytic, they need a very different potting mix
to normal Zamias. Here are couple of recipes which came from a discussion
on the Cycad List in late January, 2000.

Mixes are an interesting thing and are usually tailored to the plant being
grown and the PERSON GROWING the plant. It is about as easy to tell someone
how much to water a plant as it is to tell them what kind of mix to use.
Thus the vagaries (vagarity often sounds like condescention). There are a
million variables not the least of which is how you tend your plants and
what potting materials are available to you. Any plant can live out in pure
air with no substrate around their roots as long as they receive the correct
amount of food and water.

Using materials such as tree fern, charcoal, pumice, perlite etc. will
maintain the necessary air pockets and will not break down. Materials such
as ground or long fibred sphagnum moss, fir bark (orchid bark), peat moss
chunks, etc. will hold the moisture you need.

My pseudos are planted in wooden slat baskets. The mix I use for my epiphytes
is from the Atlanta Botanical Garden and they use it for their ''Nepenthes''
(asian pitcher plant) it drains instantly and has great water retention.

2 parts milled sphagnum <br/>
2 parts fir bark <br/>
2 parts shredded tree fern fibre <br/>
1 part charcoal <br/>
1 part peat <br/>
For larger pots and baskets I use parts of chunkier peat, larger sized
charcoal and fir bark.

Note there is no nutrition in this mix. But that is ok for nepenthes and
cycads. You can always feed.
The important thing is you find a mix that will hold the plant in position
and keep moisture and air around the roots.

ANY material can be used that is not toxic to the plant. Some materials I
have seen include styrafoam packing, peanut shells, cork, wine corks, shredded tires,
cypress chips, redwood fibre, coconut fibre, various plastic and foam pieces etc.
It is important that the mix fits you and the plant.

'''Neil Carroll'''

I have had good success with ''Zamia pseudoparasitica''. What I found to
be true was what I had always heard was true. "Grow them in a basket!"
I ignored that advice at first and used standard pots with less than stellar
results. In the basket, they flourished. However, the other key is to use
the right mix. I take my regular cycad mix and supplement it with an equal
amount of shredded course sphagnum moss with some chunky redwood bark and
perlite. I mix it up like a salad. Then I pot the plant into this mix.
I use a metal basket with sphagnum moss holding in the mix at the perimeter
of the basket. You should see results. They are flourishing

Also, remember that ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' will tolerate some cold but
not a freeze. Good luck.

Phil Bergman, '''Jungle Music Palms and Cycads''' San Diego, California

Always repot your ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' on a regular basis, because the mix will break down over time, and it can lose the free draining and well aerated properties that the plants require.
This can result in the plant growing happily for several years, and then suddenly dying for no apparant reason. Also be very carefull when repotting, as this species roots are easily damaged, and seem to rot more easily than othe Zamias, again causing plant loss.
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[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica02.jpg|frame|Figure 2. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' in open wire basket.]]
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[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica03.jpg|frame|Figure 3. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' in cultivation.]]
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[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica04.jpg|frame|Figure 4. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' female cones.]]
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[[File:Zamia_pseudoparasitica05.jpg|frame|Figure 5. ''Z. pseudoparasitica'' in habitat, Panama. Note the abundance of epiphytic plants.]]
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===Contributed by: ===
<p>Clayton York '''[https://www.utopiapalmsandcycads.com/ Utopia Palms & Cycads]''' (Figure 3&4)<br/>
Rolf Kyburz (Figure 5)<br/>

===External Links:===
[https://www.cycadlist.org/taxon.php?Taxon_ID=541 World List],
[https://www.iucnredlist.org/details/full/42175/0 IUCN],
[https://www.jstor.org/action/doBasicSearch?Query=Zamia+pseudoparasitica JSTOR],
[https://www.trebrown.com/plant_info.php?species=Zamia+pseudoparasitica Trebrown]
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[https://www.google.com/search?q=%22Zamia+pseudoparasitica%22&num=10&sa=Google+Search Google],
[https://images.google.com/images?q=%22Zamia+pseudoparasitica%22&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search GoogleImages],
[https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Zamia+pseudoparasitica Flickr],
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[[Category:Zamia|pseudoparasitica]]
[[Category:Cycad|Zamia_pseudoparasitica]]