Very interesting, I had no idea! BUT I found a website if you don't find any that seems to sell the tubers if you want one that badly. A little pricey though but I guess it's worth it if you really want one, I don't think I could deal with the smell,lol. Links below. :) http://www.tindaraorchids.com/rare-plants.htm

Have: crested euphorbia 4inches / monstrose cereus columar 6inches, dwarf hosta 5inches dk green leaves purple flowers -bamboo varigated yellow green 2 feet clump

Gauteng. Not far off indeed ! I'm from Gauteng...the capital Pretoria. This might be the easiest area you mean.? It's the financial capital as well, so things are easy accessible. Money talks!! I've seen a pamphlet of cycad permits at a local nursery here. It did stipulate that if the trunk is wider than 400mm (approx 16" in your language), you would need a permit. It's not a hard and fast rule as I tried to mention earlier. Only people who collect and have a passion for cycads are aware of these permits. Others have them in their gardens and are unaware what plant it is. People purchase properties with cycads on the premises and are unaware of it's origins or status. Permits are a "good" idea to prevent theft or poaching, but if enforced, will only drive attention towards these species...and in this country people look towards it as money and then the species will definitely be in greater danger. In SA, people steal electrical cables as soon as there is a power outage because copper to the poor is money. They are not concerned of the damage that is brought about to large companies dependant on electronics and technology. A few rands (dollars) of copper costs a company millions of rands in damage. I'm not saying this will happen with the cycad industry, but where there's money to be made in our country, people flock there without any concern of side effects. Yes, it will be nice to be in touch with cycad people this side. I hope they will be willing to share as freely as you guys abroad. Thanks plantsman56.

Looking for mainly Cycas Revoluta seeds in the area of brisbane and northwards> Will pickup or pay postage Urgent,Other cycad seeds considered