Encephalartos woodii, Wood's cycad, is a rare cycad in the genus Encephalartos, and is endemic to the oNgoye Forest of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is one of the rarest plants in the world, being extinct in the wild with all specimens being clones of the type. The specific and common name both
Encephalartos woodii, Wood's cycad, is famous for being extinct in nature, and for the fact that there is no known female specimen on Earth. It may well be the loneliest plant in the world. It is endemic to the oNgoye Forest of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is one of the rarest plants in the world, with all specimens being clones of the type.
Encephalartos woodii is of easy culture comparable to other Encephalartos species. As with most cycads, growth is slow, pushing a new flush of leaves about once a year. Plant in full sun with well draining soil. Avoid prolonged cold temperatures. Since there are only male plants, propagation is from offsets.
ENCEPHALARTOS WOODII THE MOST RARE CYCAD ON THE PLANET ALL EXISTING PLANTS FROM SINGLE SOURCE LARGER GREEN CYCAD ORIGINS IN SOUTH AFRICAN by Phil Bergman and Jesse Bergman A Brief Introduction of the Species Introduction This is a most interesting plant because of the only one plant was found in the wild. It was a male. No female …
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Cycads: Encephalartos arenarius x woodii - Aloes in Wonderland
Aloes in Wonderland is Santa Barbara's rare plant nursery. Their collection of speicimen plants includes Cycads, including Encephalartos arenarius x woodii for sale. Open by …
Encephalartos are beautiful and majestic plants native to Africa. They are some of the most unique (Encephalartos is the genus of woodii, arguably the rarest living plant) and beautiful, some boasting vibrantly colorful cones. Please note, these seeds may …
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Encephalartos Hybrid, Cycad Encephalartos natalensis x …
this plant is not only popular among enthusiasts as it is about as 'close to gettng a woodii' as most will ever get, but is also being used as a way of trying to create a line of Encephalatos woodiis, complete with females. This cross is used particularly as E natalensis is one of the most closely related plants to E woodii, and it is common and fast growing for a cycad.
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Wood's Cycad – Durban, South Africa - Atlas Obscura
May 28, 2013 · While the ancient Wood’s Cycad ( Encephalartos woodii) will never find a natural plant mate, all hope is not lost. If some dedicated botanists have …
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Encephalartos Hybrid, Cycad Encephalartos natalensis x …
Positive. On Jul 26, 2011, imcuban2 from Chicago, IL wrote: I have bought some of these seeds from these growers and they have all germinated. They are F2 seeds. The seeds I bought have an E. natalensis x woodii and mother and pure E. woodii father. I hope I have females to one day cross back to E. woodii male again. See you in 10-12 years :)
