Welcome to Africa Cycads
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Cycad Trivia Encephalartos woodii, Wood’s cycad, is famous for being extinct in nature, and for the fact that there is no known female specimen on Earth. It may well be the loneliest plant in the world.  |
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 Encephalartos villosus occurs from the East London vicinity, where it is found near the coast, to the northern border of Swaziland where it may grow as far as 100 km inland. As a result of its large geographical distribution, it is notably variable in leaf and cone shape.
It is one of the most common ornamental dwarf cycads in southern Africa. It is shade-loving and produces leaves which spread out gracefully, with glossy dark green leaflets. This species is a fast grower and in 5 to 8 years will develop into a substantial plant.
This species is often found growing in clusters and the stem is usually subterranean. If a stem develops above ground, it may grow to... |
