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Encephalartos hildebrandtii

A medium to large cycad, up to 6 metres tall, with occasional suckers. The new leaves emerge as a very attractive orange to olive green in colour.

An easily grown plant, happy in either full sun or shade, and adaptable to extremes of moisture.

CITES Appendix: 1

Height	Trunks to 6 metres tall
Diameter	60 cm
Leaf size	2-3 metres long – bright green and new leaves emerge as a very attractive orange to olive green in colour2-
Region	Occurs in Tanzania and Kenya
Best suited climate	Tropical and subtropical and perhaps warm temperate regions. Plants require a sunny location, free and unimpeded drainage