Living Fossil

A
pot plant,
this cycad-
now four metres 
wide
takes
living 
in its stride-
Kew's long-lasting
pride

Encephalartos altensteinii
brought to Kew in 1775 from SA,grows one inch a year.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Smith-Johnsen Avatar
September 9, 2009 at 6:15 AM
How did they ever find a pot big enough? LOL... just playing a little. I looked them up just in case, I was thinking about the wrong plant. Hurray, I had the correct plant in mind! Here are a couple of links you might enjoy. Thanks for the "education" that I always receive when I read your work. Nice job, as always, with so few words. Amazing! Take care, Brian. Smiles, Dane Ann http://www.kew.org/plants/cycads/encephalartos_altensteinii.html http://www.kew.org/plants/cycads/atkew.html
Richards Avatar
September 7, 2009 at 6:54 PM
I have seen them, but now know more about them and the history behind these interesting plants. Thanks for sharing with us once again. Love, Carrie
Culverhouse Avatar
September 7, 2009 at 5:58 PM
nice lanterne,
Freeman Avatar
September 7, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Beautiful plant, Brian. I looked them up, and the picture of them seems to indicate they would be a humud plant? Sincerely Moses
Kendrick Avatar
September 7, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Interesting plant. Will have to look up to see what it looks like. Sara
Babcock Avatar
September 7, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Excellent read as always Brian. God Bless Phyl
Moreno Avatar
September 7, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Love the idea and the title, nice work...Raul
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