chestnut dioon
Dioon edule
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Chestnut dioon (Dioon edule) is a houseplant for borders and containers, and it needs little care. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is an evergreen that tolerates drought and salt. It can reach about 71 to 94 inches tall.
Pairs well with American century plant, Staghorn fern, and Kimberly queen fern.