Coontie, Arrowroot
This is the sole larval host for the Atala butterfly- which came back from the brink of extinction when this wonderful Florida native came back on the horticultural scene. This plant stands to prove that we can bring so many species back from the brink of obliteration just by planting natives in our yards.
1 gallon pots- shipped in careful wrapping. Seed Grown.
Also known as Zamia pumila, Zamia floridana
Plant Specifics
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of inundation with brackish water |
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. |
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand |
Wildlife
Larval host for the rare atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala florida) which is restricted to South Florida and the echo moth (Sierarctia echo).
| Size: | 2-3 ft tall by 3-5 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Fruit Color: | Orange,brown | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Long-lived. | |
| Habitats: |
Upland hardwood forests, high pine, coastal hammocks, shell middens. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: |
Specimen plant or mass planting in border. |
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| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade |