This species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa. Plants grow in sunny, hot grasslands where the steep terrain is composed of rocky soil and outcroppings. This species is small to medium sized. Leaves are approximately one meter long. Stems are stout and can get up to a height of four meters over a few centuries. This is a beautiful, fine leafed and blue cycad. The leaves are unarmed, and are not pokey. This plant (as well as the other fine leafed Encephalartos) tend to be very cold hardy as well tolerant of heat. This plant prefers to be in the full sun, but can tolerate part day (3-5 hours) sun in coastal and inland areas. For desert climates partial sun or filtered light would be ideal. This cycad also needs a soil that drains well.
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