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Encephalartos ferox
[ Zamiaceae ] [ East-Africa ]
Encephalartos ferox is a small species whose genus is part of the botanical family zamiaceae. It has arching leaves edged with pinnules resembling holly leaves. Young shoots are coppery and downy.
The cones, bright orange to red, sometimes golden yellow, are ovoid on female plants and cylindrical on male plants. It is considered one of the most popular cultivated cycads.
Encephalartos ferox

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Palm alike Plant .

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Cultivation
Substrate
Temperature during winter

1 soil + 2 humus

Indoor during winter temperature min. 17C
Lighting
Watering during automn-winter

Sunny

Rarely ( when the substrate is dry )
Watering during hot season
Fertilizer during growth

Regularly but without excess, and especialy during summer

Regularly but with spacing
Pruning
Repotting
No pruning
Repot every year if possible

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