Coontie Palm
Coontie Palm (Zamia integrifolia) – Live Native Cycad Plant
Bring timeless tropical beauty to your garden with the Coontie Palm, a hardy native cycad prized for its lush, feather-like foliage and incredible durability. Despite its common name, the Coontie is not a true palm but one of the oldest plant species in the world, giving landscapes a prehistoric, exotic look with very little maintenance. Native to Florida and the southeastern United States, this slow-growing plant is perfect for modern landscapes, tropical gardens, and container growing.
Why You’ll Love It
- Elegant palm-like foliage with a tropical appearance
- Extremely drought tolerant once established
- Native Florida plant that thrives in heat and humidity
- Low maintenance and easy to grow
- Excellent for landscaping, borders, and foundation plantings
- Performs beautifully in containers and patios
- Attracts native pollinators and supports wildlife
Great for Containers
Coontie Palm adapts exceptionally well to pots and small garden spaces. Its compact growth habit makes it ideal for patios, entryways, poolside accents, or indoor-outdoor tropical displays.
Appearance & Growth
The Coontie features glossy green fronds that emerge in symmetrical rosettes, creating a clean and sculptural look year-round. This slow-growing cycad stays neat and manageable, making it a favorite for low-maintenance landscapes and drought-friendly gardens.
Growing Information
- Prefers full sun to partial shade
- Thrives in sandy, well-draining soil
- Highly heat and drought tolerant
- Mature size: approximately 2–4 ft tall and wide
- Evergreen in warm climates
Perfect for tropical landscapes, native gardens, and collectors of rare plants, the Coontie Palm offers striking texture, resilience, and year-round greenery with minimal care.
Coontie Palm (Zamia integrifolia) – Live Native Cycad Plant
Bring timeless tropical beauty to your garden with the Coontie Palm, a hardy native cycad prized for its lush, feather-like foliage and incredible durability. Despite its common name, the Coontie is not a true palm but one of the oldest plant species in the world, giving landscapes a prehistoric, exotic look with very little maintenance. Native to Florida and the southeastern United States, this slow-growing plant is perfect for modern landscapes, tropical gardens, and container growing.
Why You’ll Love It
- Elegant palm-like foliage with a tropical appearance
- Extremely drought tolerant once established
- Native Florida plant that thrives in heat and humidity
- Low maintenance and easy to grow
- Excellent for landscaping, borders, and foundation plantings
- Performs beautifully in containers and patios
- Attracts native pollinators and supports wildlife
Great for Containers
Coontie Palm adapts exceptionally well to pots and small garden spaces. Its compact growth habit makes it ideal for patios, entryways, poolside accents, or indoor-outdoor tropical displays.
Appearance & Growth
The Coontie features glossy green fronds that emerge in symmetrical rosettes, creating a clean and sculptural look year-round. This slow-growing cycad stays neat and manageable, making it a favorite for low-maintenance landscapes and drought-friendly gardens.
Growing Information
- Prefers full sun to partial shade
- Thrives in sandy, well-draining soil
- Highly heat and drought tolerant
- Mature size: approximately 2–4 ft tall and wide
- Evergreen in warm climates
Perfect for tropical landscapes, native gardens, and collectors of rare plants, the Coontie Palm offers striking texture, resilience, and year-round greenery with minimal care.
Description
Coontie Palm (Zamia integrifolia) – Live Native Cycad Plant
Bring timeless tropical beauty to your garden with the Coontie Palm, a hardy native cycad prized for its lush, feather-like foliage and incredible durability. Despite its common name, the Coontie is not a true palm but one of the oldest plant species in the world, giving landscapes a prehistoric, exotic look with very little maintenance. Native to Florida and the southeastern United States, this slow-growing plant is perfect for modern landscapes, tropical gardens, and container growing.
Why You’ll Love It
- Elegant palm-like foliage with a tropical appearance
- Extremely drought tolerant once established
- Native Florida plant that thrives in heat and humidity
- Low maintenance and easy to grow
- Excellent for landscaping, borders, and foundation plantings
- Performs beautifully in containers and patios
- Attracts native pollinators and supports wildlife
Great for Containers
Coontie Palm adapts exceptionally well to pots and small garden spaces. Its compact growth habit makes it ideal for patios, entryways, poolside accents, or indoor-outdoor tropical displays.
Appearance & Growth
The Coontie features glossy green fronds that emerge in symmetrical rosettes, creating a clean and sculptural look year-round. This slow-growing cycad stays neat and manageable, making it a favorite for low-maintenance landscapes and drought-friendly gardens.
Growing Information
- Prefers full sun to partial shade
- Thrives in sandy, well-draining soil
- Highly heat and drought tolerant
- Mature size: approximately 2–4 ft tall and wide
- Evergreen in warm climates
Perfect for tropical landscapes, native gardens, and collectors of rare plants, the Coontie Palm offers striking texture, resilience, and year-round greenery with minimal care.
