Back in 1979, a unique new cycad was named, from an original collection, made, years earlier, in Northern Mexico. As it would turn out, the new cycad, published by Louisiana botanist, Garrie Landry, would become one of the best winter hardy cycads from the southeastern US. The plant, known commonly as Mexican bamboo cycad, had been discovered in Mexico, by Mexican immigrant and Texas nurseryman and cycad enthusiast, Luciano Guerra (1923-2021). The plant was officially named, Ceratozamia hildae, after one of Luciano’s five daughters, Hilda. Luciano’s granddaughter now carries on his legacy, since she was just elected as the new Governor of Texas. Perhaps we’ll see her grandfathers cycad as part of the landscaping around the Texas Governor’s mansion. Thanks to Garrie Landry for sharing the story.
We have this in production and hope to have it available in the summer of 2027.
