| Botanical name | Encephalartos horridus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Eastern Cape blue cycad |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | An unusual, attractive species with rigid, curling, spiny, silvery-blue leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | Encephalartos horridus are perfect plants for containers. |
| Cone bearing | Females usually produce a single bluishgreen cone. |
Encephalartos horridus (Eastern Cape blue cycad)
- Botanical name: Encephalartos horridus
- Common name(s): Eastern Cape blue cycad
- Categories: Cycads
Plant description:
An unusual, attractive species with rigid, curling, spiny, silvery-blue leaves. Low-growing, it forms suckers freely. Usually produces a single bluishgreen cone.
Family: Zamiaceae
Synonym: Zamia horrida
Botanical Pronunciation: en-sef-uh-LAR-tos HOR-id-us
Encephalartos horridus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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An unusual, attractive species with rigid, curling, spiny, silvery-blue leaves.
