Ceratozamia guatemalensis

Ceratozamia guatemalensis is a cycad from Guatemala, described in 2024. Ceratozamia are understorey cycads of humid forest, often on limestone, so grow it in bright shade with steady warmth and a free-draining mix.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Presumed to grow in the understorey of humid evergreen or cloud forest, often on karst slopes, the usual habitat of Guatemalan Ceratozamia; not confirmed for this species.

Not documented in sources we could reach; Guatemalan Ceratozamia range roughly from 500 to 1,800 m.

Guatemala

🔒 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.