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cycad houseplant

A cycad houseplant brings a touch of prehistoric beauty and lush, architectural greenery to your home or office space. Loved for their symmetrical rosettes of thick, palm-like leaves and graceful, rugged trunks, cycads are remarkably easy-care indoor plants. Their slow-growing nature and strong, sculptural features make them the ideal choice for anyone seeking a long-lived, statement houseplant. In New Zealand’s climate, cycads perform beautifully indoors, where their resilient nature outshines more temperamental tropicals.

Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue) growing as a topiary hedge.

Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue)

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Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue) is a vigorous, hardy NZ native climber or groundcover. It features wiry, twining stems and small, glossy green leaves that create dense coverage. Growing up to 4 m wide and 2 m high, it’s perfect for fences, banks, or walls. Pohuehue tolerates wind, salt spray, and dry conditions once established.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Arches, Banks, Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas, Topiary, Walls
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm) in a luxurious garden.

Cycas revoluta

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Cycas revoluta, commonly known as the Sago Palm, King Sago, Sago Cycad, or Japanese Sago Palm, is an impressive and popular, small Palm tree. It grows with a fibrous trunk which is topped with a whorl of feathery, dark green fronds held with a gentle arch as it grows to 3 m tall and the same wide.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Palms
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical
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Why Choose a Cycad as a Houseplant?

Choosing a cycad houseplant means adding both dramatic beauty and ancient history to your collection. Cycads are among the oldest plant groups on earth—dating back over 250 million years. They thrive indoors with minimal fuss, needing only moderate moisture, good drainage, and bright indirect light to flourish. With proper care, cycads make striking centrepieces on a sunlit corner table or as a statement feature in large living spaces.

Popular cycad varieties such as Cycas revoluta offer compact growth and feathery, deep green leaves. Other stunning options include Lepidozamia peroffskyana (Cycad), known for its soft, arching fronds, as well as the lush Macrozamia communis (Burrawang Cycad) for larger rooms.

Care Tips for Indoor Cycads

A cycad houseplant is low-maintenance, but will reward attention to a few key needs:

Top Cycad Houseplant Varieties

Whether you’re after a compact table-top plant or something more imposing, several cycad species are perfect for growing indoors:

For a contrasting companion, consider combining your cycad with indoor classics like Ficus 'Green Island' (Green Island Fig).

Bringing Cycad Houseplants into Your Space

Explore our range of cycads and grow your own living fossil. A cycad houseplant is a superb investment for indoor gardeners wanting enduring greenery, minimal care, and ageless appeal. Visit us to find the perfect cycad for your home, from compact varieties to grand, leafy statements.


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