Bamboo cycad

Ceratozamia hildae

Family: ZamiaceaeOrigin: Inland areas of Mexico, per UF/IFASZones: 9-11 per UF/IFAS; survives to about 15 F

Pet & Human Safety

Hazard to people and pets

Hazardous parts

all parts

Preparation

Not yet checked.

Hazard type

UF/IFAS says all parts of cycad plants are toxic. No human-specific detail was on the page.

Hazard route

Not yet checked.

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

ASPCA's page does not name Ceratozamia. The toxic verdict rests on the UF/IFAS statement for this plant. Basis: cautious group-extended: UF/IFAS states it for cycads; ASPCA Cycads page names Cycas and Zamia, not Ceratozamia.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: USDA 9-11 per UF/IFAS; survives to about 15 F
Water needs: low
Mature size: Leaf stalks about 5 to 7 ft, depending on sunlight

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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Anatomy & Guilds

Botanical Anatomy & Characteristics

How the flowers and leaves are built and which pollinators visit, where we have them.

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Field Doctor

What can go wrong with this plant and what to do about it, where we have them.

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Vintage Plates

Old botanical drawings from public libraries are in the app, for plants where we have them.

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Sources

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