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Cycad Trivia Encephalartos horridus, the Eastern Cape Blue Cycad, has been described as one of the most unusual of all the South African species. It is particularly known for its distinctly blue-grey leaves, although the degree of colouration can vary significantly. The species name “horridus” is Latin for “bristly”, after the plant’s stiff, spiny leaflets.  |
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Karoo Cycad View Details E. lehmannii Price: R 7,500.00 Potted Female | 
Bushman’s River Cycad View Details E. trispinosus Price: R 3,500.00 nmd | 
Kaapsehoop Cycad View Details E. laevifolius Price: R 18,500.00 Potted |
 Encephalartos senticosus is a quick-growing, glossy dark green giant cycad, also known as the Lebombo, Jozini cycad (Eng.); lebombobroodboom (Afr.); isigqiki-somkhovu, ujubane (Zulu); sijekwane (Sotho). This species occurs from south of the Jozini dam in Northern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa northwards along the Lebombo mountains to just north of Siteki in Swaziland. Plants are also found on the Mozambique side of the border. Recorded from 300 to 800 m.
This frost-hardy cycad prefers subtropical to warm climates and, as in many cycad species, it appreciates being planted in well-drained soil in sunny and partial shade areas.
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