Encephalartos horridus (Eastern Cape Blue Cycad)

Encephalartos horridus (Eastern Cape Blue Cycad) blue plant leaves with sharp, jagged needle edges
Encephalartos horridus (Eastern Cape Blue Cycad) with distinctive blue, serrated foliage and sharp spiky segments.

Botanical name: Encephalartos horridus

Common name: Eastern Cape Blue Cycad

Family: Zamiaceae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorny or spinyThorns: Thorny or spiny

This is a very hardy, adaptable, relatively slow-growing cycad and suited to temperate and subtropical regions. This is one of the famous "blue" Encephalartos.

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