Here is a 'dwarf' form of this plant showing the incredible blue-silver coloration... makes an incredible addition to the landscape (careful, it's sharp)
by palmbob Jul 5, 2003 12:29 PM
This is how this plant looks in a more humid climate (this one in Orlando)..not nearly as exciting, but it survives.
by palmbob Jul 5, 2003 12:31 PM
female cone
by palmbob Sep 18, 2003 8:33 AM
Lotus Land, Santa Barbara, CAlifornia Female plant coning
by palmbob Mar 29, 2004 11:08 PM
Photo taken at Myriad Botanical Gardens in OKC, OK
by tcfromky Jul 3, 2005 5:41 PM
southern California
by palmbob Feb 2, 2006 9:59 PM
At Grigsbys Nursery
by RWhiz Nov 12, 2006 10:11 PM
male cone opening and showing the 'pollen sacs' on the undersides of the scales, southern California
by palmbob Feb 28, 2007 1:04 AM
flush of new leaves on younger plant, showing immature color, southern California
by palmbob Jun 28, 2007 11:17 PM
A young, potted Encephalartos horridus.
by Cretaceous Feb 5, 2008 4:48 AM
younger female plant in cone, southern California in partial shade
by palmbob Mar 4, 2008 4:53 AM
somewhat misshapen female cone- perhaps too much shade?
by palmbob Mar 4, 2008 4:54 AM
female cones just becoming receptive (to pollinators)
by palmbob Dec 3, 2008 6:28 AM
E.horridus does well in the mild summer's of the bay area.
by BayAreaTropics Apr 24, 2009 7:04 PM
ripe and viable seed on this female plant
by palmbob Jul 11, 2009 6:05 AM
unusual leaf form, Lotusland, southern California
by palmbob Aug 8, 2009 4:20 AM
Encephalartos horridus, South Africa, 2010
by boomboer Mar 10, 2011 2:10 AM
CACSS Plant Show, April 1, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf Apr 23, 2011 4:25 PM
CACSS Plant Show, April 1, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf Apr 23, 2011 4:25 PM
CACSS Plant Show, April 1, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf Apr 23, 2011 4:26 PM
San Diego Cactus show 2011
by palmbob Jun 6, 2011 4:10 PM
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
by growin Jul 29, 2011 2:39 PM
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
by growin Jul 29, 2011 2:40 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
by growin Aug 25, 2011 10:05 PM
Boyce Thompson Arboretum--Superior, AZ
by QCHammy Nov 28, 2011 4:43 PM
Encephalartos horridus growing in El Cerrito, California, U.S.A.
by Cretaceous Dec 4, 2011 4:31 PM
Encephalartos horridus at the Naples Botanical Gardens southwest Florida
by palmtodd May 1, 2012 1:45 PM
Encephalartos horridus at the Naples Botanical Gardens southwest Florida
by palmtodd May 1, 2012 1:50 PM
Encephalartos horridus; Selby Botanical Garden, 2002. Leaves like razor blades.
by IslandJim Oct 16, 2012 4:35 PM
E Horridus about to flush, looking down at caudeau from above.
by Lightray Oct 28, 2012 3:27 AM
New flush showing a purple tinge before hardening, still not all the way open.
by Lightray Oct 28, 2012 3:27 AM
male cone
by palmbob Oct 27, 2014 10:51 AM
Lesotho, southern Africa. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Spath, the owner of Spath Gardens, for landscape design and installation in Southern California. Copyright of Jeremy Spath. http://spathgardens.com/
by Kell Dec 5, 2015 10:45 AM
