OTHER CYCAD FEATURES
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ENCEPHALARTOS
MUNCHII
Locality: This species is native to
Mount Zembe in western Mozambique. There are also
populations described in Zimbabwe. This species
occurs on rocky granite grassland slopes and hills
intermixed in evergreen forest and brush. The
climate is hot and wet, but can be cool and dry during
the winter months.
Plant Size: This
is a medium sized plant. Leaves tend to be about
two meters (or slightly longer) in length. Stems
are often stout and get about one meter in height.
Often this species will produce many basal suckers, but
can sometimes be solitary as well.
Other Characteristics:
This species (named after Raymond Munch - a
prolific student and collector of this alliance) is
within the "manikensis alliance" (a large
alliance of closely related species which consists of 5+
species within Mozambique and Zimbabwe). An
interesting characteristic of this plant is that it is
the only one of this alliance that can be blue!
It's color is quite variable in the plants can range
from an olive green to a stunning blue color. This
species is armed, bearing spines one the leaflets and
petioles. E. munchii is a fast growing
species, and can push up to twice in one season if the
culture is ideal. The female cones on this species
are primarily green, but do have a bit of a bluish hue
to them. Male cones are a distinctive blue, green
color.
Culture: In
coastal and inland areas, this species is well adapted
to full or partial sun areas. In desert areas,
this species would do better in partial sun or filtered
light. Like many of the Central African species,
E. munchii is tolerant of water, but requires
good drainage.
Landscape Usage:
This species does take up some room. It does not
get very tall, but does get wide. When choosing a
spot for this plant, ensure that you can give it
adequate light and that you have a spot where is
grandeur can be appreciated! They hold very full
crowns and have leaves which will sprawl.
Incorporating them in an area where there are taller
species behind them is usually a good idea.
Availability: We
often have this attractive species of Central African
cycad for sale. Anticipate we'll have smaller
plants like 5g and sometimes 15g sizes as well.
Rarely we can offer a boxed specimen.
Pricing:
Encephalartos munchii is a medium priced cycad.
It is rare but somewhat affordable. Typical
prices, when available, are shown below.
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