Encephalartos ituriensis X longifolius

Encephalartos ituriensis X longifolius is a named cross between two African cycads in the genus Encephalartos. The exact cross is listed by [Fairview Nursery](https://fairviewnursery.com/plants/cycads/); individual plants may vary, so preserve the full parentage when labeling and allow room for the mature specimen. ## Landscape Use Treat this as a long-lived specimen cycad and site it where the eventual crown can develop without crowding paths or structures. The parent species are markedly different in scale: [PlantNET’s Encephalartos treatment](https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/taxon.pl) describes large arborescent plants for both E. ituriensis and E. longifolius, but those species descriptions do not establish the size of their hybrid. ## Growing Conditions Provide a stable position with freely draining soil. For E. longifolius, [SANBI recommends](https://pza.sanbi.org/encephalartos-longifolius) well-drained sandy-loam and cautions against overwatering because cycads can suffer root rot. Apply that as a conservative starting point and adjust watering to the plant’s growth and local climate; the available sources do not establish a fixed USDA zone or precise light requirement for this cross. ## Maintenance Avoid waterlogging and inspect the plant during new leaf flushes. Confirm the specimen’s actual crown spread before planting permanently, since hybrid seedlings and mature plants can differ.