Encephalartos middelburgensis X dyerianus

[Encephalartos middelburgensis × dyerianus](https://www.ebay.com/itm/317385066678) is a blue-green cycad hybrid offered by specialist growers as a Transvaal cross. Its parents are distinct South African cycads, and the resulting plant should be treated as a variable hybrid rather than assigned the full mature dimensions or climate limits of either parent. ## Garden use and siting The cross is suited to a sunny, open position where its sculptural crown can be appreciated. Its parents are South African cycads; the published account of E. middelburgensis describes the Olifants River area and the Kew profile places E. dyerianus in Limpopo ([species account](https://cycadlist.org/storage/proto/Encephalartos_middelburgensis.pdf); [Kew](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:935031-1)). Use sharply drained soil and avoid standing water around the caudex. Because no reliable mature-size or frost range is published for this exact hybrid, allow space and assess local cold exposure before choosing an exposed site. ## Water and growth Water during active growth and let the root zone drain between waterings. The appearance, growth rate and eventual size of a hybrid can vary between seedlings and individual plants. ## Maintenance Remove only dead leaves, keeping the central crown intact. Handle the stiff, pointed leaflets with care.