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Botanic Gardens Trust: The Cycad Pages
Provides botanical and horticultural information on cycads. Topics include growing in pots and open ground, propagation, pests and diseases, listings of parks and gardens featuring cycads, and links to other resources.

Brazilian Palm Society
Organization of palm enthusiasts presents its goals, a small photo gallery, and resource links.

Doug Eckel's Palms, Cycads, and Platyceriums
Home grower of palms, cycads and platycerium ferns provides specialized information, techniques, and links to related resources, besides offering a selection of his plants for sale or trade.

Erik's Sago Page
Basic information on sago palm (cycas revoluta), with photos of young and established plants and seeds.

Growing Palms Outside in a Cool Climate
Detailed information on germinating palm seeds, and growing frost-hardy palms in temperate climates. Also offers seeds for sale.

Hardy Palm Trees and Ferns
Showcases palms that can survive the snowy winters of the Washington (DC) area. Photos and cultivation information for several hardy and semi-hardy species.

Indoor palms
Factsheet from Clemson University Extension about the cultivation of various indoor palm species and their requirements.

Palm Tree Care
Information for homeowners about how to care for a palm tree including planting, fertilizing, and dealing with insects and diseases.

Palm Tree Care and Names
San Diego nursery's informational section featuring portrait pages for dozens of commonly cultivated palm species.

Sun Palm Trees
Includes an extensive photo gallery of various palm species including cold-hardy varieties, as well as cultural information.

The Cycad Jungle
Home growers of palms, cycads, Dyckia bromeliads, and tropical gingers, located in Florida. Includes articles and photos of cycad cultivation and propagation.

The Cycads
Provides information on a primitive group of vascular plants. Includes an introduction, systematic position, distribution details and ethnobotany.

The Hardiest Palms
Dedicated to growing hardy palms.

Yahoo Groups: South African Cycads
Discussion group affiliated with the Cycad Society of South Africa, for exchanging messages, photos, and links. Must join group to read or participate.

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