Encephalartos transvenosus Seedlings

Also known as the Modjadji cycad, this magnificent giant is the tallest of the South African cycads, growing to 40 feet tall. Its name comes from the Modjadji tribal lands where it grows, in the Limpopo (Northern) Province. Here, it grows in a protected cycad forest. Its habitat features dry, frost-free winters and warm humid summers. Its dark olive-green leaves grow to 8 feet long, usually straight, with slight curving near the outer edge, leaflets straight, with a slight curve at the ends. The Modjadji Cycad grows well in both direct sun and filtered light and requires excellent drainage.