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| Category: Cycad |
| Family: Cycadaceae (Cycads) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Height: 8-12 feet |
| Width: 8-12 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Encephalartos princeps (Kei Cycad) - A medium-sized to large evergreen cycad with a sturdy, erect or sprawling trunk to 12 feet tall, growing in clumps of up to fifteen stems, with new suckers produced freely from the base. It is suited to subtropical and temperate regions. These plants require full sun and excellent drainage and tolerate heavy frosts. It is native to the exposed rocky outcrops in Eastern Cape province, South Africa where it experiences dry, mild to hot summers, and cold winters with frequent heavy frosts. In cultivation this plant is most easily confused with E. lehmannii which differs in not having its leaflets in the same plane. Opposing E. lehmannii leaflets can be folded together flat while E. princeps leaves come together side to side. With age E. princeps is a much larger plant.
This information about Encephalartos princeps displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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