Encephalartos horridus (Eastern Cape Blue Cycad) - Image 4

Botanical name: Encephalartos horridus

Common name: Eastern Cape Blue Cycad

Family: Zamiaceae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryThorny or spiny
Encephalartos horridus (Eastern Cape Blue Cycad) blue leaves plant close up with sharp spines
Encephalartos horridus (Eastern Cape Blue Cycad) displays rigid blue foliage with distinctive sharp, pointed edges.


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