CYCADS OF SOUTH AFRICA

• Critically endangered.

CULTIVATION:

• Semi shade to full sun.
• Does well with regular watering and good drainage.
• Tolerant of light frost.

PROPAGATION:

• From seedlings and suckers.

• Northern KwaZulu Natal.
• Found only in one small area south-east of Vryheid near Dlomodlomo.

STEM:

• Arborescent erect stems can attain a length of up to 3 meters with diameter of 30 – 40 cm.
• Stem apex is typically covered by brown wool

• Male and female cones are very similar in size, shape and appearance.
• The cones of both genders have a brown woolly surface.