OTHER CYCAD FEATURES
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ENCEPHALARTOS
SENTICOSUS
Locality: This species can be
found in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and in the Lebombo
mountains, Swaziland. There are also isolated
populations reported in Mozambique along the border of
Swaziland. This species is found in a
variety of different habitats: from grasslands, to
forests, to rocky hills and slopes, to sheer cliffs.
The areas in which they are found are arid to semi-arid.
Plant Size: This
is a medium to large sized species. The leaves on
this species get about two meters long, and stems can
reach heights of about four meters. This species
can produce basal suckers, but generally not heavily.
Other Characteristics:
This species is a beautiful green leafed cycad. It
is a fairly fast grower and crowns tend to bee full and
lush. This species is similar in its appearance to
both Encephalartos lebomboensis (which this
species shares habitat) and Encephalartos natalensis.
Some of the key differences that can be observed is that
E. senticosus have wooly apical crowns and
female cones. The spination of the leaflets
varies from the afore mentioned species as well.
Female cones of this species are a yellowish tan color
with smooth scales and are wooly. Male cones are a
yellowish orange color.
Culture: In
coastal and inland areas, this plant does well in full
or partial sun. For desert areas, this species
would do well in partial sun or filtered light.
This species prefers a soil that drains well.
Landscape Usage:
This is a showy, green species and should be placed as
such. They do make spectacular shows and need some
room. I would place them in the mid to far ranges
of a planting (depending on what you are growing), but
not over-crowd them so the can be viewed and
appreciated.
Availability:
We typically can offer sizes from seedlings or small
plants up to an occasional larger plant acquired from a
private collection.
Pricing:
Encephalartos senticosus is a
rare but typically available and affordable cycad species. Being a good grower in the ground,
one will have a good sized plant in not too many years.
Examples of prices are listed below.
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