Welcome to Africa Cycads
|
Cycad Trivia Encephalartos cupidus (Blyde River Cycad) is a species of cycad that is found in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The specific epithet cupidus is derived from the Latin, and means desirable or highly attractive.  |
||
New Cycad Arrivals: | ||
Gorongo Cycad View Details E. manikensis Price: R 16,500.00 nmd | 
Suurberg Cycad View Details E. longifolius Price: R 40,000.00 nmd | 
Natal Giant Cycad View Details E. natalensis Price: R 20,000.00 nmd |
 Encephalartos arenarius is endemic to South Africa, where it is limited to the Eastern Cape. Its common names include Alexandria cycad and dune cycad.
It is a multi-stemmed cycad with a lead stem of 1-2 m long and is 200-300 mm in diameter. The lead stem often lies on the ground covered in sand and leaf mould.
There are often a number of basal suckers competing for the lead. The leaves are 1.0-1.5 m long, dull green, and the leaf stalk recurves sharply at the tip. A blue-leaved form occurs in certain localities.
Female cones are normally solitary, barrel-shaped, 500-600 x 250-300 mm, and light green when mature. The cone scale opens for 5 to 10 days in... |
