Cycad cones and flushes

[Billeb]

Sold to me as Encephalartos Longifolius x Princeps. This plant has exploded in 5yrs. Planted out as a 1G with a 2-3” caudex at the most. 
 

-dale 

[Tracy]

Some of my Encephalartos growing in the front are pushing flushes, finally catching up with the rest of you in Southern California. 

[Brad52]

[Billeb]

Here’s a cross from Kevin Weaver I’ve never seen before. Should be pretty cool when older.
Encephalartos Natalensis x Middelburgensis 

-dale 

 

[Tracy]

6 hours ago, Billeb said:

Here’s a cross from Kevin Weaver I’ve never seen before. Should be pretty cool when older.
Encephalartos Natalensis x Middelburgensis 

-dale 

 

Interesting,  I am actually surprised those two would hybridize.   While they are both from the same genus, they are pretty far apart within the groupings of the genus.  I don't recall ever seeing any hybrids of natalensis with the group that is associated with middelburgensis which includes eugene-maraisii,  nubimontanus, dyerianus and cupidus.

[Urban Rainforest]

While walking around looking at my several Horridus that are flushing the other day I noticed that I have 7 distinct leaf forms. How many are there? Here is one I have had for a very long time and started from a pup. I call it the OG because it was a form you used to see alot when I first got into Cycads over 30 years ago. Interestingly I dont see it around much anymore but I’m sure they are out there. Notice the narrow tubular leaflets.

[Billeb]

2 hours ago, Tracy said:

Interesting,  I am actually surprised those two would hybridize.   While they are both from the same genus, they are pretty far apart within the groupings of the genus.  I don't recall ever seeing any hybrids of natalensis with the group that is associated with middelburgensis which includes eugene-maraisii,  nubimontanus, dyerianus and cupidus.

Agreed Tracy. As per that previous thread and documents you noted, these two are in different Clades (C6 & C7) but apparently still successfully cross. Here’s the tag from Kevin. I would assume his ID’s are correct??!?! 
 

-dale 

[Urban Rainforest]

This plant I posted last year and Tracy dubbed it twisted sister🤣This is hands down my favorite leaf form! It has very wide 3 dimensional leaflets similar to true blue Arenarius.                    E. Horridus var. Twisted Sister🤣

 

[Urban Rainforest]

My second favorite leaf form is the Dwarf Horridus. You cant beat a good Dwarf!

[Urban Rainforest]

This one is just a basic very small but interesting leaf form. I will post my other leaf forms once they flush.

[Billeb]

@Urban Rainforest here’s my “Special” leaf form I’ve posted about previously hardening off. It does look like it’s recurling near the end but other than that….no difference than others I’ve seen. I’m sure it will change looks in maturity. 
 

-dale 

[Urban Rainforest]

18 minutes ago, Billeb said:

@Urban Rainforest here’s my “Special” leaf form I’ve posted about previously hardening off. It does look like it’s recurling near the end but other than that….no difference than others I’ve seen. I’m sure it will change looks in maturity. 
 

-dale 

Nice looking plant dale! Recurved leaves are always a bonus. I really like the ones that make a full circle at the end of the leaf!

[Urban Rainforest]

I have a couple Trispinosus throwing as well.This one is very recurved and is the Thresher shark var. Any of you fishermen out there will recognize the thresher shark leaflets.

[Urban Rainforest]

Tri standard leaf form. Very recurved though.