PACSOA - Encephalartos dyerianus

Cycads

Encephalartos dyerianus

Synonymy:
E. granticolus
Distribution & Habitat:
A single, rocky, grassy hill in Northern Transvaal Province, South Africa.
Description:
A medium to large, clumping cycad, with up to 4 trunks that get to about 4m long. Leaves are glaucous, veed in cross section, and up to 1.7m long. Young leaves are silvery.
Culture:
Sunny, well drained position. Dislikes frost. A quick and easy grower.

Figure 1. E. dyerianus female cone.

Figure 2. E. dyerianus

Figure 3. E. dyerianus

Links: Arkive
The Cycad Society

Reference: Cycads Of The World, David Jones.

Contributed by: Peter Heibloem Cycad Gardens (Figure 1)
Mike Gray (Figure 2&3)

For further information try
VCE

Links:	Arkive
	The Cycad Society

Reference:	Cycads Of The World, David Jones.

Contributed by:	Peter Heibloem Cycad Gardens (Figure 1)
	Mike Gray (Figure 2&3)