| Botanical name | Encephalartos ferox |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Zululand/Tongaland cycad |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Glossy dark green leaves are toothed, hollylike in shape and closely spaced in a horizontal plane. |
| Uses in landscape design | Encephalartos ferox is a perfect plant for containers. |
| Interesting info | Encephalartos ferox one of the easier cycads to grow. |
| Other languages | Tonga broodboom (A) |
| Cone bearing | Female plants bear brilliant orange-red to scarlet cones and occasionally golden cones. |
Encephalartos ferox (Zululand/Tongaland cycad)
- Botanical name: Encephalartos ferox
- Common name(s): Zululand/Tongaland cycad
- Categories: Cycads
Plant description:
Glossy dark green leaves are toothed, hollylike in shape and closely spaced in a horizontal plane. Bears brilliant orange-red to scarlet cones; occasionally golden cones. Easy to grow.
Family: Zamiaceae
Synonym: Encephalartos kosiensis
Botanical Pronunciation: en-sef-uh-LAR-tos FER-oks
Encephalartos ferox requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Glossy dark green leaves are toothed, hollylike in shape and closely spaced in a horizontal plane.
