| Botanical name | Encephalartos lehmannii |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  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) | Karoo cycad |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | New leaves are bluishgrey, older leaves dark grey. |
| Uses in landscape design | Encephalartos lehmannii are perfect plants for containers. |
| Interesting info | This is one of the hardiest and most drought-resistant South African cycads. |
| Cone bearing | Bears a single cone with a green background that appears blackishred, with green around the margins. |
Encephalartos lehmannii (Karoo cycad)
- Botanical name: Encephalartos lehmannii
- Common name(s): Karoo cycad
- Categories: Cycads
Plant description:
One of the hardiest and most drought-resistant South African cycads. New leaves are bluishgrey, older leaves dark grey. Bears a single cone with a green background that appears blackishred, with green around the margins.
Family: Zamiaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: en-sef-uh-LAR-tos lay-MAH-nee-eye
Encephalartos lehmannii requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
New leaves are bluishgrey, older leaves dark grey.
