Encephalartos ferox berries When young they have small

When young they have small spoon-shaped leaves at the end but as the plant ages and matures these straighten out to become almost like a reed

so only water once the soil is very dry or you notice its leaves wrinkling

Used widely around the world for medicinal and health-giving purposes it is also a super versatile herb for culinary uses too

This is a 'Queen' Pineapple (Ananas comosus) pup

Beautifully delicate looking

Encephalartos ferox berries When young they have smallEncephalartos ferox is one of the most attractive and widely grown of the East African cycads. It requires excellent drainage and does particularly well in deep sandy soil. It commonly grows in part shade however in cultivation, plants in full sun grow much faster than those grown in shade. But ideally find a position where Encephalartos ferox gets 3 or 4 hours of sun a day, and part shade for the rest, and this will keep the foliage at its most