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Encephalartos ferox

The Tongaland cycad of the coastal dunes and dune forest of southern Mozambique and northern KwaZulu-Natal, with glossy holly-like leaflets and bright red cones. It is one of the faster-growing Encephalartos and wants warmth, a wet summer and sharp drainage.

Encephalartos ferox
Photo: Salvatore Ingrassia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Sandy coastal plains, dunes and the margins of evergreen coastal and dune forest, from full sun to partial shade.

Mostly close to sea level (median about 45 m), with a few records up to about 1,280 m.

MozambiqueKwaZulu-Natal

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✓ Substrate and airflow
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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.