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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.
The information that is presented on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they know of cultural information that would aid others in growing Encephalartos horridus. |
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