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ENCEPHALARTOS WHITELOCKII
Locality:
Encephalartos whitelockii is endemic to
the southwestern region of Uganda. It grow in rocky
hillsides, grasslands and granite cliffs. It can also be
found in densely forested areas. The climate is humid and
gets regular annual rainfall.
Plant Size:
This species grows quite large.
Leaves can grow over four meters and the stems can reach heights
of five meters plus (over many, many years) and are quite fat.
Like many Central African species, E. whitelockii
tends to be solitary in growth habit, but can occasionally
produce basal suckers. Some irregular plants can be
prolific in the production of pups, but this is quite unusual.
Other Characteristics:
E. whitelockii is very large, showy and
adaptable. The sheer size of the species makes it
impressive, but it is also a rapid grower! E.
whitelockii tends to be upright in its growth habit, but
can take up more space if it's carrying multiple ranks of leaves
(this tends to be more common in tropical climates, but can be
observed in subtropical climates as well). The
leaflets and petiole are armed with sharp spines, but with
adequate space this shouldn't be a major concern. Female
cones are a bright green and male cones are a similar color.
Culture: This
species does well in coastal and inland sun. It can
tolerate being grown in less than full sun, but will not grow as
quickly. For desert areas, I recommend partial sun or
shade. The plant prefers a good draining
topsoil that is a bit acidic.
Landscape Usage:
In any application, this plant will need
some room. They are upright in nature, but they make large
trunks and produce very long leaves. They fit well in
plantings set back from the foreground. They will get
plenty of size to be observed from a distance. They can
below larger species (like big palms) to add some interest and
beauty, but also are great for blocking out things you don't
want to see (like neighbors, tree trunks, a fence, etc.).
Another great application is using them as a centerpiece for
gardens that don't want overly tall species.
Availability: We
typically can offer variouis sizes of this rare species.
Sometimes we'll have available larger plants. You'll have
to call for present specimen availability. The sizes from
seedlings to 5 gallon size are easily mail ordered.
Pricing:
Encephalartos whitelockii is a fairly rare yet a
reasonably affordable species. We usually have a good selection of many
sizes.
Examples of usual sizes that are available with prices are listed below.
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