ENCEPHALARTOS MUNCHII

This species is native to Mount Zembe in western Mozambique. There are also populations described in Zimbabwe. This is a medium sized plant. Leaves tend to be about two meters (or slightly longer) in length. Stems are often stout and get about one meter in height. This species (named after Raymond Munch – a prolific student and collector of this alliance) is within the “manikensis alliance” (a large alliance of closely related species which consists of 5+ species within Mozambique and Zimbabwe). An interesting characteristic of this plant is that it is the only one of this alliance that can be blue! Its color is quite variable in the plants can range from an olive green to a stunning blue color. This species is armed, bearing spines one the leaflets and petioles. E. munchii is a fast growing species, and can push up to twice in one season if the culture is ideal. In coastal and inland areas, this species is well adapted to full or partial sun areas. In desert areas, this species would do better in partial sun or filtered light.

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