Cycads   Encephalartos tegulaneus

Habitat: Evergreen forest of the Mathew Ranges in north-central Kenya. Description: A very large cycad with stems up to 10m long and 1m in diameter, either erect, or procumbant. Leaves are grey green to about 3m. General: Culture: A moist, well drained, frost free position, in full sun or shade. Slow growing as seedlings, but speed up after about 5 years.

Figure 1. E. tegulaneus

Figure 2. E. tegulaneus

Figure 3. E. tegulaneus

Contributed by:	Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figure 1)
	Jason Sampson (Figures 2&3)

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