Encephalartos gratus (Mulanje Cycad)
Botanical Information
| Family | Zamiaceae |
| Genus | Encephalartos |
| Species | gratus |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Malawi and Mozambique. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c-H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -3.8 - 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 25- 40 |
| Height | 2-3 m |
| Spread | 1-2 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagated from seed. |
| Cultivation | If grown in coastal areas, the plant is tolerant to full sun. If inland, filtered sun or partial shade is required. If planted in a desert climate, partial to full shade is preferred. |
| Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Occurs on steep slopes in gorges near streams. Sometimes it can be found in forests with rich, organic soils. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Scaly, 60 cm in diameter. |
| Leaf Description | Dark green, glossy leaves are 120-200 cm in length. |
Photographs
Encephalartos gratus, form. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Encephalartos gratus, leaf. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Encephalartos gratus, leaf. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.