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| Encephalartos longifoliusEncephalartos longifolius is a relatively fast growing cycad, considered easy to grow. In a climate with humid summers, the Long Leafed Cycad grows well in direct sun, however, where summers are dry, the plant needs afternoon shade. It requires excellent drainage and prefers slightly acidic sandy soil. It can tolerate a light frost. Leaves vary in colour from dark green (classic form) to bluish green (Joubertina Blue, or “Blue Form”). Young leaves are covered in fine hair but this is lost as the leaves get older. Leaves are numerous and usually 3 to 6 feet long, recurved at their end. Encephalartos longifolius leaflet spacing varies from moderately spaced to overlapping. They grow up to 8 inches long and 1.25 inches wide, and are normally entire but can have 1-3 teeth or notches on the lower margin. Tips can be spiny or rounded.
WHAT IS CAUDEX SIZE? You’ll notice we list and price cycads by caudex size. The caudex is a cycad’s woody, bulblike trunk, and caudex size is a good measure of cycad age. The chart below can give you a rough idea of how this translates to pot size.
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