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Ceratozamia euryphyllidia

A critically endangered, CITES Appendix I cycad from the lowland rainforests of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, notable for its very broad leaflets. It is a hot, humid understory plant that tolerates a short dry season but no cold.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows in the understory of humid lowland tropical forest; most records are around 100 m. Specific substrate detail was not found and is generalised from lowland Ceratozamia.

Recorded from 83 to 1351 m, median 102 m; the bulk of records are lowland.

Mexico (Veracruz)Mexico (Oaxaca)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.