Is it legal to sell cycads in South Africa?
Is it legal to sell cycads in South Africa?
(South Africa has been a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) since 1975. Cycads are listed in Appendix I meaning that commercial trade is not allowed, however artificially propagated specimens are exempt from this ban.)
Can I sell my cycads?
The question one should ask oneself “How legal are the cycads in my garden?” Since May 2012 it is prohibited to harvest, trade, sell, buy, import, export, donate, convey or receive any wild cycads, even the plants that have possession permits.
Do I need a license for a cycad?
All cycads are protected and require a permit. Various permits are needed for any activity that relates to cycads such as possession, transport, growing, buying or selling.
What is the most expensive cycad in South Africa?
Let’s get started. The most expensive cycad in U.A.’s collection, an Encephalartos latifrons, takes about 15 years to seed and is nearly extinct in its native South Africa. Its value: $18,000.
What are cycads worth?
Collectors pay for cycads by the seed or centimetre of caudex length. With some plants fetching US$1000 per seed, a plant no more than a metre high could be worth US$100,000 – the value of a decent-sized rhino horn.
How long does a cycad live?
They typically grow very slowly and live very long, with some specimens known to be as much as 1,000 years old.
Why are cycads so valued?
Because of their rarity and attractiveness as garden elements, cycads have great commercial value, particularly for “bragging rights”.
Why are cycads so expensive?
How old do cycads get?
Cycads are incredibly long-lived, with some individuals in the wild estimated to be around 1,000 years old. One of the oldest cycads “in captivity” is in Kew Gardens in London, and it at least 228 years old. Part of the secret of their longevity is that they grow very slowly – producing just a few leaves each year.
What is the rarest cycad?
Encephalartos woodii, Wood’s cycad, is a rare cycad in the genus Encephalartos, and is endemic to the oNgoye Forest of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is one of the rarest plants in the world, being extinct in the wild with all specimens being clones of the type.
How do you get a cycad permit?
Send an email to Violet at: [email protected] or [email protected] and indicate that you want to apply for a cycad permit. They will send the forms to be filled out. If you do not receive a response, call Violet on 063 6952 107 or Adam on 064 880 2044.
Do cycads need full sun?
We recommend morning sun and afternoon shade or at least shade from 11am- 2pm in the summer months. They will grow with more sun but then care and looking after them becomes more important.
Why is the Cycad Society of South Africa important?
To arrange the legal exchange of plants, seedlings, seed, and pollen of different cycad species between members. To encourage scientific research on cycads To promote all aspects of cycad conservation
Who is the Secretary of the Cycad Society?
E: [email protected] Secretary / Treasurer Johan Britz Tel 011-953-4152 Cell: 0825771081 Editor of Encephalartos Media-Liaison Officer Loubser de Kock T: +27 (0)82 823 4574
Who is the threat to the Cycad Society?
Perhaps the single most serious threat to their continuing existence is man, collecting wild plants for ornamental applications.
