Encephalartos heenanii
The woolly cycad, a critically endangered cycad of the Mpumalanga–Eswatini border near Barberton, with a woolly crown and blue-green leaves. It grows on grassy mountain slopes in mist belt conditions.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light
Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Grassy, rocky slopes and cliffs in the mist belt, at around 1200–1500 m.
Records 7–680 m are probably wrong; the wild population lives at 1200–1500 m.
MpumalangaEswatini
🔒 Growing it like that
The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:
✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild
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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.