About
Encephalartos humilis, the dwarf cycad, is a small cycad from the former Transvaal Province of South Africa.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Not recorded.
- Mature size
- Stem under 50 cm; leaves 30–50 cm long.
Field notes
Morphology
The underground stem is no taller than 50 cm and sometimes produces side stems. Five to eight leaves 30–50 cm long carry smooth-edged, leathery leaflets up to 13 cm long. Male cones are brownish-grey and spindle-shaped, 15–20 cm long; the female cone is solitary, about 25 cm long.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- South Africa
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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