E. arenarius
| Encephalartos arenarius is endemic to South Africa, where it is limited to the Eastern Cape. Its common names include Alexandria cycad and dune cycad. It is a multi-stemmed cycad with a lead stem of 1-2 m long and is 200-300 mm in diameter. The lead stem often lies on the ground covered in sand and leaf mould. There are often a number of basal suckers competing for the lead. The leaves are 1.0-1.5 m long, dull green, and the leaf stalk recurves sharply at the tip. A blue-leaved form occurs in certain localities. Female cones are normally solitary, barrel-shaped, 500-600 x 250-300 mm, and light green when mature. The cone scale opens for 5 to 10 days in | ||
Alexandria Cycad
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| full sun | blue-green | low watering | slow growth | frost-resistant | common |