07/07/2026
Encephalartos lehmannii, also known as a Karoo cycad, a species native to South Africa recognized by its silvery-blue foliage.This cycad species is highly drought-resistant and prefers full sun.It is a slow-growing plant that features a pineapple-shaped trunk, or caudex.Encephalartos lehmannii thrives in well-drained, slightly acidic soil enriched with compost.It is known to be cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to the low 20s