ENCEPHALARTOS FEROX EXOTIC GREEN MEDIUM SIZED SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD

INTERESTING & ATTRACTIVE CYCAD WITH STUNNING RED FEMALE CONE – HOLLY FERN-LIKE LEAFLETS
LARGE SELECTION AVAILABLE AT THE NURSERY

This medium sized rare cycad is from South Africa. The first nine photos below are of a 15g & 25g Encephalartos ferox at the nursery followed by photos of both male and female cones produced by plants at Jungle Music. Note particularly the “Fire Engine Red” female cone. If the cone color doesn’t show hear, trust that it’s a definite “fire engine red” color. I’ve found that male cones don’t have the same intensely red color. See the male cone below with its yellow collor and thinner caliper. Leaves are green and leaflets are armed with small spines. Many say the leaves look like a Holly Fern leaf. Mature, this is a medium sized cycad that likes either filtered light inland or some sun along the coast. But, it’s best not to grow it in full sun anywhere locally as leaves tend to get a lime green color. Cold hardiness is down to the low 20’s F. At the nursery we have an excellent selection of this species in an assortment of plant & pot sizes. And, we’re putting every plant this species on a Ten Day Special price (below). Plants up to 15 gallon can usually be shipped via UPS.

Plants are sold by caudex size (representative of age) – both width size and vertical trunk size with super old plants. Regular price for this species is $125 per caudex inch width with adjustments if any, for old plants with vertical height. This means that the sale price is $100 per inch of caudex width – regardless of the container it is in.