| Botanical name | Encephalartos ghellinickii |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  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) | Drakensberg cycad |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Olive to yellowish-green leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | Encephalartos ghellinickii is a perfect plant for containers. |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Cone bearing | Yellowish cones covered in dense, cream wool. |
Encephalartos ghellinickii (Drakensberg cycad)
- Botanical name: Encephalartos ghellinickii
- Common name(s): Drakensberg cycad
- Categories: Cycads
Plant description:
Slow-growing, with olive to yellowish-green leaves and yellowish cones covered in dense, cream wool. Rarely produces cones under cultivation.
Family: Zamiaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: en-sef-uh-LAR-tos
Encephalartos ghellinickii requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Olive to yellowish-green leaves.
