Coontie Palm

Scientific Name: Zamia integrifolia

Plant Family: Zamiaceae

Native Region: Southeastern United States (Florida, Georgia), Bahamas, and Cuba

Coontie Palm

Brief Description

A small, cycad plant that resembles a fern or palm. It features stiff, evergreen, pinnate leaves that grow in a rosette pattern from a mostly underground tuberous stem.

Care Instructions

This plant is highly drought-tolerant and prefers well-drained soil. It thrives in lighting conditions ranging from full sun to deep shade. Once established, it requires very little water and is generally pest-resistant, making it excellent for low-maintenance landscaping.

Medicinal Value

We do not currently provide medicinal value for plant identifications.

Created At: 2026-02-15T01:58:14.580728