| Botanical name | Encephalartos villosus |
|---|---|
| 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.  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) | Poor man's cycad |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | It has a subterranean stem with large clusters of graceful, glossy, dark green leaves, up to 2m long, appearing to grow from the soil. |
| Uses in landscape design | Encephalartos villosus is a perfect plant for containers. |
| Other languages | stamlose broodboom (A) umgusa (X) umphanga (X) |
| Cone bearing | The male fruits are lemon-yellow and the female fruits a deep, glossy yellow. |
Encephalartos villosus (Poor man's cycad)
- Botanical name: Encephalartos villosus
- Common name(s): Poor man's cycad
- Categories: Cycads
Plant description:
It has a subterranean stem with large clusters of graceful, glossy, dark green leaves, up to 2m long, appearing to grow from the soil. The male fruits are lemon-yellow and the female fruits a deep, glossy yellow.
Family: Zamiaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: en-sef-uh-LAR-tos vil-OH-sus
Encephalartos villosus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
It has a subterranean stem with large clusters of graceful, glossy, dark green leaves, up to 2m long, appearing to grow from the soil.
