Coontie
Host Plant for the Atala Butterflies
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Coontie Zamia pumila
Atala butterfly Eumaeus atala Host or Larval Food Plant
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on a Coontie Zamia pumila leaf. |
Atala Eumaeus atala butterfly caterpillars Larvae on a Coontie Zamia pumila leaf. |
Botanical Name: Zamia pumila
Common Names: Coontie
Plant type: Cycad
Zone: 8 - 10
Light: Sun, light shade
Size: Grows to 3 feet
Water: Drought tolerant
Soil: Well drained soil
Propagation: Seed, division
Note: Host plant for Atala Eumaeus atala butterfly.
Common Names: Coontie
Plant type: Cycad
Zone: 8 - 10
Light: Sun, light shade
Size: Grows to 3 feet
Water: Drought tolerant
Soil: Well drained soil
Propagation: Seed, division
Note: Host plant for Atala Eumaeus atala butterfly.