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Encephalartos natalensis (Natal cycad)
1 hour care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Encephalartos natalensis
Other names
Natal cycad
Genus
Encephalartos Encephalartos
Species
E. natalensis - E. natalensis is a palm-like cycad with an erect, trunk-like stem topped by dark green leaves divided into broadly lance-shaped leaflets, sometimes with spiny teeth at the margins. Yellow flowering cones, brown and woolly when young, are produced in summer.
Encephalartos natalensis is: Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Toxicity
All parts are poisonous if ingested. Sharp-edge leaves may cause injury.
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Cycad weevil , Scale insects Cycad weevil , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Sow seed at 24-30 degrees C in a sandy mix. Remove offsets in spring.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Encephalartos natalensis (Natal cycad) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in sharply-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in partial or dappled shade. Under glass, grow in deep pots in equal mix loam, sand & granulated bark in bright filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Encephalartos natalensis
Other names
Natal cycad
Genus
Encephalartos Encephalartos
Species
E. natalensis - E. natalensis is a palm-like cycad with an erect, trunk-like stem topped by dark green leaves divided into broadly lance-shaped leaflets, sometimes with spiny teeth at the margins. Yellow flowering cones, brown and woolly when young, are produced in summer.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Toxicity
All parts are poisonous if ingested. Sharp-edge leaves may cause injury.
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Colour
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Sow seed at 24-30 degrees C in a sandy mix. Remove offsets in spring.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Encephalartos natalensis (Natal cycad) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in sharply-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in partial or dappled shade. Under glass, grow in deep pots in equal mix loam, sand & granulated bark in bright filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9
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