| Botanical name | Encephalartos altensteinii |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  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.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Eastern Cape cycad |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | The long green leaves droop and recurve in the shade; in sun, they tend to be more erect. |
| Soil conditions | This cycad is quite fast growing in rich, moist, well-drained soil and prefers to grow in the shade. |
| Wildlife attractions | Encephalartos altensteinii is a perfect plant for containers. |
| Other languages | Oos-Kaapse broodboom(A) umphanga (X) |
| Cone bearing | Female plants bear one to five yellow cones. |
Encephalartos altensteinii (Eastern Cape cycad)
- Botanical name: Encephalartos altensteinii
- Common name(s): Eastern Cape cycad
- Categories: Cycads
Plant description:
The long green leaves droop and recurve in the shade; in sun, they tend to be more erect. Female plants bear one to five yellow cones. This cycad is quite fast growing in rich, moist, well-drained soil and prefers to grow in the shade.
Family: Zamiaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: en-sef-uh-LAR-tos
Encephalartos altensteinii requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
The long green leaves droop and recurve in the shade; in sun, they tend to be more erect.
