Encephalartos horridus (Eastern Cape Blue Cycad) - Image 6

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) with blue-green spiky leaves on this unique plant
Encephalartos horridus (Eastern Cape Blue Cycad) showing stiff, sharp leaves in a deep blue-green color


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