ENCEPHALARTOS MIDDELBURGENSIS VERY SOUGHT AFTER BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD

MEDIUM TO LARGE CYCAD THAT TOLERATES FULL COASTAL SUN

Encephalartos middelburgenis is endemic to the Witbank and Middelburg districts of South Africa. They occur in fragmented populations, and their habitat is rocky soil and outcroppings in grasslands and valleys. The climate is hot and dry. Winter months can be cold and experience periodic freezes. This is a medium sized species. Leaves are approximately a meter and a half to almost two meters. Stems (trunks) can reach an excess of ten meters over the centuries and have the tendency to sucker moderately.

This is a beautiful blue Encephalartos species. In shade, like many of the blue Encephalartos, this species can stall. Best to give it full coast if you’re near the water.

The plant on Special is in a 15 gallon contain and has two caudex – each one 5 inches. It can be shipped within the U.S., weather permitting.