For sale - Encephalartos lehmannii Kirkwood seedlings. This is a sought after form of Encephalartos lehmannii from the town of Kirkwood in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Often (depending on the individual genetic makeup of each seedling) leaves are longer and more recurved than the standard form of Encephalartos lehmannii. These seedlings have 2-3 leaves in their liner containers. These should grow into gorgeous specimens.
Below we have included more information about the standard Encephalartos Lehmannii cycad.
Perhaps the bluest of the Ice blue encephalartos cycads- the Encephalartos Lehmannii. This is a particulary desirable cycad for several reasons:
- Develops a deep silver blue coloration. Perhaps one of the bluest cycads of the encephalartos genus.
- Leaflets are do not have as many thorns and are not as twisted as the other blue cycads. Although no encephalartos is without spines the Encephalartos Lehmannii is relatively user friendly as compared to the other more twisted, thorny and sharp cycads.
- Drought Tolerant and can take full sun. Except in situations of extreme heat (multiple days in excess of 100 degrees) a mature Encephalartos Lehmannii can take a full sun location. Best to administer infrequent but deep waterings. Perfect for xeriscaping or for a water wise garden.
-Cold Hardy. Mature specimens can take temperatures down to 23 degrees.
-Affordable - Blue cycads are notoriously expensive due to their rarity and the difficulty associated with propagation. However the Encephlartos Lehmannii arevery affordable considering their "blueness"
Welcome to Ice Blue Cycads Nursery. We specialize in rare, blue and hard to get cycads. We aim to provide perfect customer service, and leave you 100% satisfied with your cycad purchase. We are a proud member of The Cycad Society (TCS), which is dedicated to preservation and propagation of rare and endangered cycads. We hope to be able to meet all of your cycad needs.
Important Instructions for when you receive your plant
1) Pot up or plant out your cycad in a well draining mix immediately. Do not leave it at the post office or wait to open your box. Have your potting medium ready to go. For experienced cycad growers we suggest that you use your best well draining cycad mix. For beginners you can use a Big Box store Cactus or Palm mix, but make sure to amend it with something that will improve it's drainage. i.e. pumice, perlite, vermiculite, sand. It is critical that your mix is well draining. As a rule of thumb blue cycads like 2/3 inorganics 1/3 organics and green cycads from tropical environments do well with about a 50/50 ratio of organics to inorganics.
2) Acclimate your cycad. Even if you have purchased a full sun ice blue cycad it is of utmost importance that you slowly acclimate your cycad. If not the leaves on your cycad may burn, and in extreme circumstances, your cycad can die. Unless you live in a zone with below freezing temperatures, start by placing your cycad outside of the greenhouse but still in the shade with morning sun at most. Then slowly move your cycad to locations that get more afternoon sun exposure. As your cycad gets used to more and more sun without burning you can eventually move it to a permanent full sun exposure location. This is especially important if you receive your cycad in the middle of summer when temperatures are high. This cycad will be shipped covered by spaghnum moss, and taped down to the box. No international shipping. We can not provide a phytosanitary certificate. We can not be held responsible if your plant is seized en route. We guarantee that we will do everything possible to ensure that your cycad is shipped to you in healthy condition and that you are completely satisfied with your order. If there is a cycad or palm that you would like please send us an email letting us know what you are looking for. We will try our best to see if we can procure it at a competitive price for you.