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Cycad Trivia
When a plant is uprooted or parts of a plant are removed (cuttings / suckers) the intracellular energy production is disrupted. This causes the plant, cuttings or suckers, to wilt and if energy production is not restored, the plant cells and plant will eventually die. Cycad Trivia
   

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Modjadji Cycad
Modjadji Cycad
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E. transvenosus

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Natal Giant Cycad
Natal Giant Cycad
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E. natalensis

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E. dyerianus

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E. cupidus
Blyde River Cycad
E. cupidusEncephalartos cupidus is a species of cycad that is found in the Limpopo Province, South Africa at elevations of 700 up to 1,500m. It is a very attractive, desirable, frost-hardy, dwarf, multi-stemmed cycad with its usually subterranean stem and blue green leaves, suitable for temperate to tropical areas. E. cupidus survives very well in deep soil, full sunlight and is drought-tolerant. It has a subterranean stem which grows up to about 150 mm long and 150 mm in diameter. E. cupidus normally produces many suckers of 10–15 per stem. Leaves are rigid, 0.5–1.0 m long, blue green and curved downwards near the apex. Median leaflets are about 100–150 mm long...

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