Cycads for sale in Gauteng
Gauteng is the biggest cycad market in the country by money spent, even though almost nothing grows there naturally. Highveld gardens suit the frost-hardy grassland species — Encephalartos lanatus, cycadifolius, middelburgensis and friderici-guilielmi — while the Eastern Cape blues do well in a hot, sunny, sharply drained position with dry winters.
Every plant below is listed by a South African seller with permits attached to the listing, priced in Rand. Payment runs through Cycad Central, and the seller is only paid once you have the plant.
4 listings in Gauteng
| Plant | Caudex | Town | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encephalartos horridus | 19 cm cm | Irene, Centurion | R 4,750 |
| Mature Transvenosusverified | 26 cm cm | Roodepoort | R 1,300 |
| Encephalartos nubimontanus | 11 cm cm | Irene, Centurion | R 1,100 |
| Encephalartos longifolius | 11 cm cm | Irene, Centurion | R 1,100 |
Buying a cycad in Gauteng
- Check the permit first. All South African cycads are protected; a private seller needs a possession permit and a nursery a selling permit. Both are attached to the listing.
- Know the going rate. Plants are priced by caudex width — compare against the current rate per centimetre.
- Ask for the species to be confirmed. An independent expert identification is recorded permanently against the plant.
- Arrange collection or transport with the seller. Large plants travel best bare-rooted and shaded.
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