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Encephalartos lehmanii, Karoo Cycad
 Encephalartos lehmanii
Family: Zamiaceae / Cycadaceae
Karoo Cycad
Origin: South Africa
large shrub 5-10 ftfull sunmoderate waterornamental foliageethnomedicalpalm or palm-likesubtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

It’s habitat is semi-arid sandstone slopes of Easter Cape Province, South Africa. Very hot and dry in summer, cold and wet in winter, with frosts being common. Lehmanii grows as a clumping, medium sized plant to about 2 m. This is one of the famous "blue" Encephalartos, and said to be the easiest to grow. It requires full sun, and extremely well drained soil. Frost tolerant -5C.

Wild populations of Encephalartos lehmannii are threatened by habitat destruction and collection of plants for horticultural and medicinal uses.


 
Encephalartos lehmanii, Karoo Cycad


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