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Cycad Trivia
Encephalartos nubimontanus, the Blue Cycad, (Latin: “nubis”, black, and “montanus”, mountain) used to occur in the Drakensberg. It was originally known from 66 plants, but only 8 were counted in a 2001 survey and none could be found in a 2004 survey, despite very careful searching. Cycad Trivia
   

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Lillie Cycad
Lillie Cycad
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E. dyerianus

Price: R 15,000.00
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Karoo Cycad
Karoo Cycad
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E. lehmannii

Price: R 7,500.00
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Natal Giant Cycad
Natal Giant Cycad
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E. natalensis

Price: R 20,000.00
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E. friderici-guilielmi
White-haired Cycad
E. friderici-guilielmiEncephalartos friderici-guilielmi, also known as the white-haired cycad, is native to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa, at elevations of 700 up to 1400 meters. Although it experiences harsh growing conditions in its natural habitat, it is very adaptable to different climatic conditions. It is a vigorous grower, easy to cultivate and develops a stout stem. This is one of the most attractive cycad species and was named in 1834 in honour of Friedrich Wilhelm, King of Prussia, who was a patron of botany. The stem of Encephalartos friderici-guilielmi ranges from 400-600 mm in diameter and can grow to a height of 4 m. At this height, the stem...

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