Welcome to Africa Cycads
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Cycad Trivia E. lehmannii (Karoo Cycad) commemorates Prof J.G.C. Lehmann, a German botanist who studied the cycads and published a book on them in 1834.  |
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New Cycad Arrivals: | ||
Middelburg Cycad View Details E. middelburgensis Price: R 15,000.00 Potted | 
Eastern Cape Giant Cycad View Details E. altensteinii Price: R 3,500.00 nmd | 
Eastern Cape Blue Cycad View Details E. horridus Price: R 4,500.00 Potted |
 Encephalartos villosus occurs from the East London vicinity, where it is found near the coast, to the northern border of Swaziland where it may grow as far as 100 km inland. As a result of its large geographical distribution, it is notably variable in leaf and cone shape.
It is one of the most common ornamental dwarf cycads in southern Africa. It is shade-loving and produces leaves which spread out gracefully, with glossy dark green leaflets. This species is a fast grower and in 5 to 8 years will develop into a substantial plant.
This species is often found growing in clusters and the stem is usually subterranean. If a stem develops above ground, it may grow to... |
