Item description : Beautiful plant with a 5cm caudex in a 10 liters pot. The plant for sale is the plant on pictures and is already 6-7 years old. A leaf has been damaged by the wind (see pictures) but the plant is in perfect health.
Habitat and Description : Species from an arid canyon of Colombia. Leaves are arched and not spiny, the cone resemble those of Encephalartos. Slow growing but tolerates drought well.
Cultivation : Very slow growth but quite easy to maintain, likes heat and full sun and abundant water when it’s hot. Needs very well draining growing medium.
Cold hardiness : Given for zone 9b (-3°C/-4°C). Watch for root rot.
(Disclaimer : Cold hardiness varies from one place to another and also depends of the size and origin of the plant)
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