Encephalartos hildebrandtii
A medium to large cycad, up to 6 metres tall, with occasional suckers. The new leaves emerge as a very attractive orange to olive green in colour.
An easily grown plant, happy in either full sun or shade, and adaptable to extremes of moisture.
CITES Appendix: 1

Height |
Trunks to 6 metres tall
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Diameter |
60 cm
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Leaf size |
2-3 metres long – bright green and new leaves emerge as a very attractive orange to olive green in colour2-
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Region |
Occurs in Tanzania and Kenya
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Best suited
climate |
Tropical and subtropical and perhaps warm temperate regions. Plants require a sunny location, free and unimpeded drainage
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