ENCEPHALARTOS PRINCEPS A SOUGHT AFTER AND FAVORITE BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD

MEDIUM MATURE HEIGHT – LOVES COASTAL SUN AND HEAT

This rare and sought after blue cycad species is from the Great Kei River, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. In habitat, this species grows primarily in dolerite rock outcroppings and cliffs. The climate is arid and plants are found in full sun exposures. The mature leaf length on this species is a meter or less. Stem heights in cultivation rarely exceed one to one and a half meters. Though, plants in the wild can reach heights of five meters after many centuries. This species can be solitary, but it is more common to see this species produce basal suckers to a greater or lesser extent. One of the most striking characteristics of this plant is its lovely color (which can vary from a powdery silver to a turquoise blue). This plant can be confused with E. lehmannii, but has a few differences. This plant is it is an excellent grower, and is mostly unarmed. In coastal and inland areas, this species wants to be grown in sun. For desert areas, I recommend partial sun or filtered light. E. princeps needs a soil that is quick draining and does not like to stay excessively wet. The plant on special is in a 15 gallon pot and has a caudex that is 5 inches wide.

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