Encephalartos transvenosus x woodii

Encephalartos transvenosus x woodii is a desirable cross with hybrid vigor. In South Africa, this cross is considered to be among the best Encephalartos woodii crosses, more vigorous and with a more attractive growth habit than Encephalartos natalensis x woodii.

An interesting feature of Encephalartos transvenosus x woodii is that its leaflets curl upward toward the leaf end, like the lobster claw manner of Encephalartos woodii, while they have similar marginal spines as Encephalartos transvenosus.

These particular plants come from a cross between Encephalartos transvenosus “Soutpansberg” form and Encephalartos woodii.