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Category: Cycad |
Family: Cycadaceae (Cycads) |
Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: NA |
Bloomtime: Infrequent |
Height: 2-6 feet |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Encephalartos horridus (Spiny Kafirbread) - This small cycad has 18-24" long recurving leaves that have many intertwined spiny, silvery-blue leaflets that emerge from a partly subterranean trunk. The male plants produce narrow 1 foot long cones. It has low water requirements and tolerates frost - probably is cold hardy to 25-30 degrees F. Its native habitat is on exposed slopes in Mozambique, Swaziland, and northern Natal and Transvaal provinces of South Africa.
Information displayed on this page about Encephalartos horridus is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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