Encephalartos lehmannii

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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.

Similar plants:

• Encephalartos ferox (Tongaland Cycad )
• Encephalartos gratus (Malawi Cycad, Mulanje Cycad)
• Encephalartos hildebrandtii (East African Sago Palm, Mombasa Cycad)
• Encephalartos horridus (Eastern Cape Blue Cycad)
• Encephalartos natalensis (Natal Cycad, Natal Giant Cycad)
• Encephalartos sp. (Bread Palms, Bread Tree, Kaffir Bread)
• Macrozamia moorei, Encephalartos moorei (Cycad)