ENCEPHALARTOS KISAMBO EXOTIC CENTRAL AFRICAN CYCAD

LONG GREEN UPRIGHT LEAVES

Encephalartos kisambo is a fast growing species native to Kenya where it grows at elevations of 3000 feet. It is a medium sized mature plant with trunks to eight feet. Leaves are green to soapy green in color, stand erect and are six to ten feet long. Leaflets are 1.5 inches wide, pungently tipped at the end, and spiny along the margins. This is a fast growing species that can tolerate our coastal sun. Far inland locations should use part day sun. Cold tolerance is into the mid-twenties, perhaps a bit lower. We had no leaf damage at the nursery in 2007 with lows of 25 degrees F. Shown here are very nice 2 gallon plants we have on a ten day reduced price – see first six photos below. These juveniles are about six years old and carrying about five leaves. Also shown are other larger sizes we have but note we have many sizes in between the sale plant and the monster specimens below.

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