Encephalartos grow and care – tree of the genus Encephalartos also known as Bread trees, Encephalartos perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, can grow in subtropics, temperate, mediterranean, desert, tropical climate or as houseplant plant and growing in hardiness zone 8+.
Leaves color green in linear shape and grow connected in pinnate shape.
Encephalartos flower
Flower color yellow-brown, flowers grow in dioecious male and female tree, male in cone shape and female like feathers.
Encephalartos for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Encephalartos growing and care:
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Poisonous
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Moth
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant?
1-5 m, 3-15 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring
Bloom season?
Yellow to brown flowers grow in dioecious male and female tree, male in cone shape and female like feathers
Scientific name:
Encephalartos
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