Venir admirer la rare floraison de la non moins rare "Encephalartos Altensteinii" amoureusement soignée par les jardiniers de la ville de #CherbourgEnCotentin, c'est aussi faire un vertigineux voyage dans le passé car l'espèce actuelle est proche de celle ayant côtoyé les https://t.co/c4mgH6HvFc
Here is one of a handful of specimen of this Cycad collected in the mid 1700s, which have the distinction of being the oldest known potted plants. Encephalartos altensteinii - eastern cape giant cycad (Cycadaceae) 34/365 #iamabotanist https://t.co/bpQ3zDPLio
Just catching up on my recording I was reminded of this. Meet the oldest pot plant in the world. The Eastern Cape giant cycad (Encephalartos altensteinii) it arrived at Kew in 1775. That’s remarkable when you think about it. It was brought back to Kew by botanist Francis Masson https://t.co/PMC1EUR3KZ
@AskGregory @b03sm4n Both are Encephalartos (SA Cycad). I would guess first pic is young plant (under 9 years old before developed stem). I would guess altensteinii from the teeth. But could be many including even younger natalensis. The other may be a ferox. But it’s drooping. Needs bigger pot.
@Pedro72Gonzo Yes, many gardens across Gauteng & OFS, between here and Gariep Dam do. Many ancient encephalartos altensteinii (Giant Cycad) were “miraculously discovered” in months before flooding behind the Dam. They were literally giving them away in 1969. I have 12 adults. 100’s of kids.
Unintended Consequence of Laws so often diametrically opposite to intended purpose? 2 elderly male cycads (encephalartos altensteinii) have leapt to purpose by erotic presence of a female in bud. Leaving me faced with strange choice. Aid propogation of magnificent plant or.. 1 https://t.co/LO74sOZN1L
Female encephalartos altensteinii (or at least mine) pod less frequently than males.About every 3 to 5 years. And (like us humans) the cycad male’s timing is awful.His pollen always ready long before,or after, her brief 4 day opening. Often firmly clenched when his pollen drifts. https://t.co/Pl2QZsxIqC
@Eliz_____abeth @hughfromhilton My garden has cycads of close to 700 years & one even older. Moved there 1960’s (?) when Gariep Dam was being built (?). Encephalartos altensteinii. Old boy (yes gender) would be totally prone if I hadn’t propped him 20 years ago. He throws a new anchor pup every two years. https://t.co/sQRTWXU7Bx
Kew Gardens Orchids Festival Opening Day on 6 February 2016 (52/67) – Encephalartos Altensteinii https://t.co/QPTcIaJdrU
E.Altensteinii #altensteinii#cycads#cycad#broodboom#plant#maturecycade#encephalartos https://t.co/DCwpHzvJ46 https://t.co/shx5UPgQLR
Kanslerinkarrookäpypalmu (Encephalartos altensteinii Lehm.) - Kuva: Encephalartos altensteinii Lehm. - Descriptions et figures des plantes nouvelles et rares (1847) (CC BY Swallowtail Garden Seeds) https://t.co/s0YIqA8v7E https://t.co/eYCZHv6leC
Kew also houses the oldest potted plant in the world (Encephalartos altensteinii) which is the… https://t.co/ypWe5zMVOC
Female Encephalartos altensteinii cone https://t.co/6qRboyTba1
Encephalartos altensteinii (Eastern Cape giant cycad)Female cones, The Eastern Cape giant cycad… https://t.co/G19GuPOuWj
https://t.co/pMzhFvaUFl - Encephalartos altensteinii. The #morefunz page https://t.co/Oq47wPp6ts
Encephalartos altensteinii. https://t.co/Df9EKmd4gj
Oldest pot plant in the world arriving at Kew in 1775. The prehistoric Encephalartos altensteinii @ Palm… http://t.co/3FVaGeQ4SP
Photo: Breadtree The breadtree, Encephalartos altensteinii, is a tall cycad found in South Africa. It has... http://t.co/nkyN9Guo
Kew Gardens-Palm House Eastern Cape giant cycad, Encephalartos altensteinii, Panoramic. by Scott A. McNealy http://t.co/B1oYwUDY
