Encephalartos manikensis Seedlings

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Also known as the Vanduzi Cycad, the Encephalartos manikensis complex is a group of large cycads growing in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Plants in this complex have robust, straight trunks of up to 5 feet in height, dark green leaves with short petioles, medium-sized spiny leaflets and green cones.
In cultivation, this plant is easily grown, and grows fast for a cycad. It can tolerate regular water and feeding in warm weather, as well as moderate sun. While it can tolerate full sun, its leaves grow a little shorter.