Bread Palm
Encephalartos ferox
Family: Zamiaceae
Bread Palm grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers sandy, well-drained soil. Water needs: Moderate.
Photo Gallery
Plant reference images showing growth stages and identifying features.
Photo info
Photo info
Photo info
Photo info
How to Grow Bread Palm
Bread Palm growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Sandy, well-drained soil with a soil pH of 6.0-7.5, and Moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 9-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Bread Palm as 60-180 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 10-20 years.
Plant Overview
Bread Palm (Encephalartos ferox) is listed in the Zamiaceae family and categorized as a cycad with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Difficult.
- Plant ID
- PLT-1268
- Family
- Zamiaceae
- Plant type
- Cycad
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Difficult
Growing Conditions
Bread Palm is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as moderate. The database soil reference is Sandy, well-drained soil. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 9-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 9-11
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Sandy, well-drained soil
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Water needs
- Moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 60-180 days and the seed depth is 1 inch. The listed time to maturity is 10-20 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 60-180 days
- Seed depth
- 1 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 10-20 years
Related Plants
Find, buy, swap, or sell Bread Palm
One World One Seed connects this plant profile to community sellers, plant swaps, storefronts, and participating garden retailers.
Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.