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: | ||
Waterberg Cycad View Details E. eugene-maraisii Price: R 25,000.00 Potted | 
Eastern Cape Blue Cycad View Details E. horridus Price: R 4,500.00 Potted | 
Kaapsehoop Cycad View Details E. laevifolius Price: R 18,500.00 Potted |
 Stangeria eriopus is a slow-growing perennial which lives to a great age. The body of the plant consists of a large tuberous root which is swollen and carrot-shaped. The upper portion is the stem which branches and can form up to 10 heads. Each growing point of the stem produces one leaf at a time.
When young, the leaf is rolled up at the tip (circinate) and fern-like, varying in length from 0.25-2 m depending on the habitat. A single cone is produced on each growing point. Cones seem to be produced throughout the year and are 100-250 x 30-40 mm. Male and female cones are borne on separate plants. The male cone is cylindrical and tapers at the apex. The female... |
