Zamia standleyi

Description

Zamia standleyi is a small to medium sized, under-story species with feathery arcuate fronds that resemble palms. Its subterranean caudex can get to a bit over 10 cm in diameter, leaves are up to 100 cm long and about 60 cm wide, and leaf colour is glossy green. Newly emerging leaves may be green or bronze-red and they can also be a white fluffy velvet look. The plant is quite attractive, especially the red-leaved individuals, which keep their emergent colouration for quite some time.

Endemic to the Honduras where it is found from sea level to 200 m in dry woodlands thru to secondary forest and even on the edges of gardens and fields.

An under-story plant, so it like warmth, humidity and shade.   Easily grown