Encephalartos ferox berries so only water once the

so only water once the soil is very dry or you notice its leaves wrinkling

Canes are virtually thornless

Hyophorbe indica also known as the Champagne Palm is a very rare relative of the well known Bottle and Spindle Palms threatened by habitat loss

plants in full sun grow much faster than those grown in shade

When young they have small spoon-shaped leaves at the end but as the plant ages and matures these straighten out to become almost like a reed

Encephalartos ferox berries so only water once theEncephalartos ferox is one of the most attractive and widely grown of the East African cycads. It requires excellent drainage and does particularly well in deep sandy soil. It commonly grows in part shade however in cultivation, plants in full sun grow much faster than those grown in shade. But ideally find a position where Encephalartos ferox gets 3 or 4 hours of sun a day, and part shade for the rest, and this will keep the foliage at its most