Tropicals > Encephalartos > Encephalartos ferox > Encephalartos ferox
Encephalartos ferox
Zululand Cycad
Origin: South Africa and Mozambique.
| Family |
| Zamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Encephalartos |
| Species |
| ferox |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Kozi Cycad, Tongaland Cycad |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2- 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10-50 |
| Height |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in warmer regions, with rich, well-drained soils. Needs regular watering. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Found along the southern coast and evergreen forests, of Mozambique. Prefers humid climates with consistent rainfall. |
| Leaf Description |
| The thick, green, smooth leaves can grow up to 2 metres long. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from seeds. |
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