Cycads

Cycad under oaks
Cycad under oaks

Cycads are among the oldest and most primitive plants on the planet.  They are easy to grow and can be grown under live oaks as they require very little water once established.   I water mine by hand once a month during the summer and the oaks sheltering canopy protects the cycads from frost and excessive sunshine.    Cycads are crowning beautifully this year because last winter was a wet one.