Living Fossils · 280 Million Years on Earth
Cycadpedia
The complete interactive guide to cycads — ancient survivors from the age of dinosaurs, still growing in gardens today. 42 species across 10 genera, fully searchable by zone, genus, and conservation status.
42Species
10Genera
280MYears Old
⏳ Older than dinosaurs by 50 million years
☄️ Survived 5 mass extinctions
🦕 Sauropods ate them for 165 million years
⏰ Some plants live 1,000+ years
💀 E. woodii — extinct in the wild since 1916
🚨 ⅔ of all species threatened with extinction
Cycad Library
42 species across 10 genera — click any card for full details280 Million Years of Survival
From the Permian supercontinent to your garden — the extraordinary story of the most ancient living plants on Earth. Cycads predated the dinosaurs, fed them for 165 million years, survived the asteroid that killed them, and are still here today.
Remarkable Facts
Twelve things that make cycads unlike anything else aliveCycad Care Guide
Everything you need to grow cycads successfully — from soil to frost protection15FAQs Answered
280MYears of History
42Species Covered