ENCEPHALARTOS TRISPINOSUS BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD

SOUGHT AFTER – SPINY LEAFLETS
LOVES SUN AND PRETTY COLD HARDY

Shown below is our band size plants of the desirable blue South African cycad, Encephalartos trispinosus. Most people find it’s very similar to E. horridus. It is a small to medium sized mature blue cycad with leaflets that typically have prominent lobes. But, be aware that this species is quite variable and has many forms. There is even a spineless leaflet form. With this said, most specimens you see will have prominently prickly and lobed leaflets. These will want full sun along the coast and are cold hardy to about 22 degrees F. We asre putting on speciasl a 15 gallon plant with a caudex size on these is about 5-6 inches. Its leaflets are spiny but not as much as one typically sees. So, if you don’t like prickles, this might be the right plant for you. After acclimation, one can plant it directly into the ground in full coastal sun. This plant can be mail ordered directly to your door.

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