ENCEPHALARTOS AEMULANS RARE GREEN SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD

MEDIUM SIZE MATURE – LIKES SUN

This species is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Specifically it is come from one population in the Vryheid district, which it shares with a cultivar of Encephalartos natalensis (Encephalartos natalensis var. Vryheid). Larger specimens are found in full sun, where smaller specimens can be in shade. This is a medium sized species. The leaves on this species get about a meter and a half. Stems can reach a height of approximately three meters over a very long time. As plants mature the leaflets are not as heavily armed as younger specimens. E. aemulans is a moderate grower, but will flush regularly each year. For coastal and inland areas, this species wants to be in sun. The plants on sale are huge 1.5 gallon plants – about a 5g size for most nurseries. Caudexes are about 2 inches.

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