Welcome to Africa Cycads
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Cycad Trivia 305 species of cycads exist to date, but scientists estimate that the true number of cycads is much larger (more than 400 species in total).  |
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New Cycad Arrivals: | ||
Gorongo Cycad View Details E. manikensis Price: R 16,500.00 nmd | 
Natal Giant Cycad View Details E. natalensis Price: R 11,500.00 nmd | 
Karoo Cycad View Details E. lehmannii Price: R 7,500.00 Potted Female |
 Encephalartos princeps, also known as the Kei cycad (Eng.); keibroodboom (Afr.); umguza, umphanga (Xhosa), is a lovely blue-leaved cycad that is restricted to the catchment area of the Great Kei River (Eastern Cape). The plants grow in riverine scrub between rocks and on doleritic cliffs. The annual rainfall in its distribution area ranges from 420-520 mm, with hot summers and cool winters.
It is a woody plant with about 10-15 aerial, erect stems that form a cluster, though the stems may sometimes recline or lie flat on the ground. The stems may develop to a height of up to 5 m and a diameter of 300-400 mm.
The leaves are 120-200 mm long, straight but curving... |
