| Description | Holly leaf Cycad (Encephalartos ferox) is a small, striking Cycad that can produce large orange cone. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (en-sef-uh-LAR-tos) (FER-oks) |
| Plant Type | Succulents |
| Sunlight | best in part shade, mostly sunny, full sun |
| Moisture | average to dry |
| Soil & Site | average to sand |
| Flowers | large orange-red female cones that are unique to this species, male and female plants (dioecious) |
| Fruit | seeds red, narrow, oblong and glossy |
| Leaves | The compound leaves are 3-6 feet long. The rachis is green and gently curves outward. Each leaflet has 1-6 prickles and basal leaflets are reduced to spines. |
| Stems | although some of the stem may be above ground the plant has basically a subterranean stem |
| Dimensions | 3 feet tall by up to 6 feet spread |
| Propagation | seeds, offsets or suckers. |
| Native Site | Native to northern Natal Province of South Africa and southern Mozambique. |
| Misc Facts | Described in 1851 by Bertolucci, a Portuguese botanist. Species name "ferox" is Latin for "ferocious", relating to the thorny leaves. AKA: , Zululand, Tongaland Cycad , Tongaland Broodboom |
Cart
