Cycads   Encephalartos trispinosus

Distribution & Habitat: Open rocky areas, or light forest, near the Bushmans River, and Fish River of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Description: A small (to 1m) clumping cycad with up to 6 stems. Blue green, pointy, erect leaves. General: One of the famous group of "blue" cycads. Initially classed as a variant of E. horridus but eventually given its own rank. A highly variable plant. Culture: A sunny position in very well drained soil. Frost tolerant.

Figure 1. E. trispinosus leaf close-up.

Figure 2. E. trispinosus at Quail Gardens

Figure 3. A nice blue E. trispinosus with a male cone.

Contributed by:

Colin Wilson (Figure 1,2&3)

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