Encephalartos horridus X woodii (Horwood)

Encephalartos horridus × woodii is the cycad cross commonly called “Horwood”; Fairview Nursery lists the same name and cross. The parent species belong to Encephalartos in the Zamiaceae family, and each contributes a different mature form. ([Fairview Nursery](https://fairviewnursery.com/plants/cycads/); [Kew POWO: E. horridus](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:297093-1) and [E. woodii](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org/names:297146-1)) ## Form and placement E. horridus is low growing and clumping, with rigid, spiny leaves; E. woodii is a tree-like cycad that can grow much taller. Hybrid plants can differ from one another: collectors have reported visibly different E. horridus × woodii plants, and one horticultural account describes green offspring from the cross. Use the parent records as context rather than as a guaranteed description of every Horwood. ([Botanic Gardens of Sydney](https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/our-science/our-collections/plant-families/cycads); [PalmTalk discussion](https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/topic/24317-encephalartos-horridus-x-woodii/)) ## Site and soil Give the plant room for its crown and keep sharp leaflets away from paths. Provide drainage and observe the individual plant’s response to sun and heat before settling on a permanent position. ## Maintenance Avoid standing water around the caudex. Leave the leaf crown intact and remove only damaged material when needed.