Welcome to Africa Cycads
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Cycad Trivia Several populations of what were previously regarded as E. lebomboensis (Lebombo Cycad) are now regarded as E. senticosus (Jozini Cycad), including most of those found on the Lebombo Mountains.  |
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New Cycad Arrivals: | ||
Natal Giant Cycad View Details E. natalensis Price: R 26,000.00 nmd | 
Karoo Cycad View Details E. lehmannii Price: R 4,000.00 Potted | 
Waterberg Cycad View Details E. eugene-maraisii Price: R 25,000.00 Potted |
 Encephalartos princeps, also known as the Kei cycad (Eng.); keibroodboom (Afr.); umguza, umphanga (Xhosa), is a lovely blue-leaved cycad that is restricted to the catchment area of the Great Kei River (Eastern Cape). The plants grow in riverine scrub between rocks and on doleritic cliffs. The annual rainfall in its distribution area ranges from 420-520 mm, with hot summers and cool winters.
It is a woody plant with about 10-15 aerial, erect stems that form a cluster, though the stems may sometimes recline or lie flat on the ground. The stems may develop to a height of up to 5 m and a diameter of 300-400 mm.
The leaves are 120-200 mm long, straight but curving... |
