Notebook - Monarch

analgesic and diuretic treatments

including acidic or alkaline clay

Soil: Sand

Its resilience and ability to support both pollinators and wildlife make it a valuable addition to Florida gardens

Caution: Be sure to remove the seeds before consuming

woody cycad and like all cycads

Though the "beans" contain no caffeine

Spent flower heads should be deadheaded to prevent the spread of seed - or allow the spread of seed if you want more of this plant

and it adapts well to a wide range of soil types

The plant is host to four native butterflies that are found in our area: Julias

• Brown fronds provide a unique habitat for tree frogs and bats which are a natural mosquito control

fast-growing and showy evergreen shrub to small tree