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Encephalartos Hybrid, Cycad

Encephalartoshorridus x longifolius

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Genus

Encephalartos (en-sef-uh-LAR-tos)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | positive

This plant has one of the most beautiful of all the cycad leaves... wonderfully spaced, multiple spined dark blue-green leaflets on sligh...Read More

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