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Cycad Trivia
Cycads are considered as a status symbol all over the world. Older plants fetch thousands of rands and can substantially increase the value of your garden over time. Cycad Trivia
   

 New Cycad Arrivals: 

  
Natal Giant Cycad
Natal Giant Cycad
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E. natalensis

Price: R 26,000.00
nmd
Kaapsehoop Cycad
Kaapsehoop Cycad
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E. laevifolius

Price: R 18,500.00
Potted
Eastern Cape Blue Cycad
Eastern Cape Blue Cycad
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E. horridus

Price: R 4,500.00
Potted

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E. ghellinckii
Drakensberg Cycad
E. ghellinckiiEncephalartos ghellinckii or Drakensberg cycad is endemic to South Africa. Strongly associated with the Natal Drakensberg, this 3m tall evergreen species is found from the foothills to fairly high altitudes, growing on stream banks, steep grassy slopes and sandstone outcrops. Its preferred habitat lying within grassveld, it has developed resistance to veldfires, and also the intense cold brought on by snow and frost. Plants from the high-altitude areas are more robust and usually have a fire-scarred base. The low altitude plants, such as those near the Umkomaas River, are stunted or dwarf-like and may have up to five trunks, often blackened by grass fires, which are...

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