Can the fruit of the cycad be eaten? How to grow the cycad?

Cycas revoluta is a gymnosperm plant belonging to the Cycadaceae family and the genus Cycas. It is distributed in tropical and subtropical areas such as eastern and southeastern Asia, Oceania and Madagascar. Cycas revoluta has a strong regional distribution. Cycas revoluta growing in the tropics can bloom and bear fruit every year after 10 years. Cycas revoluta in the north blooms frequently because most of them are cultivated as bonsai. People are very particular about every aspect of cultivating cycas revoluta. Let's learn more about it in detail!

Contents of this article

1. Can the fruit of the iron tree be eaten?

2. How to raise a cycad

3. What flowers does the iron tree bloom?

Can the fruit of the iron tree be eaten?

The fruit of the iron tree is poisonous and cannot be eaten directly. Eating it alone and in excess will cause poisoning, but it can be used in traditional Chinese medicine in small amounts. The fruit of the iron tree contains oil and rich starch. The fruit matures in December. The seeds are large, oval and slightly flat, and are reddish-brown or orange-red when ripe.

The scientific name of the cycad is Cycas revoluta, which is a gymnosperm belonging to the Cycadaceae family and the Cycas genus. It is distributed in tropical and subtropical regions such as eastern and southeastern Asia, Oceania and Madagascar.

When the growing environment in the south is good, the iron tree can be seen blooming every year. If it is transplanted to the north, due to the low temperature and dry climate, its growth will be very slow and flowering will become more rare.

The cycad is dioecious. In the south, the flowering period of the cycad can last up to one month. Generally, male flowers bloom from June to August, and female flowers bloom from October to November. The male flower inflorescence is columnar inflorescence.

How to grow iron tree

Loose, fertile, slightly acidic sandy soil is an excellent cultivation environment for Cycas revoluta. Cycas revoluta is an iron-loving plant. When preparing the culture medium, a small amount of iron filings can be infiltrated, or iron filings can be placed on the potting soil or buried in the pot in early spring, so that the iron element gradually infiltrates and is absorbed by the Cycas revoluta. Proper iron supplementation can make the leaves of the Cycas revoluta firm and green.

Cycads like moisture and sunlight. They should be exposed to sunlight for at least four hours a day. And they should be rotated 180 degrees every half a month so that their branches and leaves can receive sunlight evenly and grow in a balanced manner. However, they need to be protected from high temperature exposure in the summer.

The growth cycle of the cycad tree is very slow. In spring and summer, you can water it every one or two days. In autumn and winter, you can water it every three to six days. In early spring every year, you can regularly apply fertilizer to the cycad tree, either compound fertilizer or urea, and you also need to loosen the soil to ensure air circulation in the soil.

What flowers does the iron tree bloom

Dracaena flower is the flower of Dracaena, also known as Phoenix Tail Banana, it is the flower of Cycas revoluta, a plant of the Cycadaceae family, and a species of the genus Cycas in the Cycadaceae family. Dracaena flower has certain medicinal and ornamental value.

Its functions and indications: stop bleeding, eliminate phlegm, and clear away heat.

The flowering of cycads is highly regional. Cycads growing in the tropics will bloom and bear fruit every year after 10 years. The frequent flowering of cycads in the north is because most of them are cultivated as bonsai. People are very particular about every aspect of cultivating cycads, from seedling cultivation to cultivation techniques to daily care, they are very careful and serious, including choosing high-tech fertilizers, using appropriate amounts of water, etc. It is natural for cycads grown in greenhouses to bloom and bear fruit. Moreover, cycads are gymnosperms, and when they reach a certain age, they will naturally bloom. It would be abnormal if they do not bloom. The male flowers are large, like a huge corn cob, bright yellow when first opened, and gradually turn brown after maturity. The female flowers are like a large pompom, gray-green at first, and will turn brown later.