Encephalartos horridus 'Dwarf' x (Arenarius x woodii)

Encephalartos horridus 'Dwarf' x (Arenarius x woodii) is listed as a multi-parent cycad cross. Fairview Nursery uses the same cross name, and Kew places its three parent species in the Zamiaceae family. ([Fairview Nursery](https://fairviewnursery.com/plants/cycads/); [Kew POWO: E. horridus](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:297093-1), [E. arenarius](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:871771-1), and [E. woodii](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:297146-1)) ## Form and placement The named lineage does not establish a single mature size or uniform foliage for every plant in the cross. Encephalartos horridus is a low, clumping cycad, while the other parent species have their own forms; use those records as context rather than as a measured range for this hybrid. Give the plant room for its crown and keep sharp leaves away from narrow paths. ([Botanic Gardens of Sydney](https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/our-science/our-collections/plant-families/cycads)) ## Site and soil Provide a bright position and sharply draining medium, then adjust exposure to the individual plant and local heat. The cross listing gives no fixed spacing or watering guidance, so observe new growth before settling on a permanent position or routine. ## Maintenance Allow room for the leaf crown and keep water from pooling around the caudex. Handle the spiny foliage carefully and leave the plant’s natural form intact.