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Ceratozamia huastecorum

A rare cycad from a small area of northern Veracruz, Mexico, growing in the forest understory of the Huasteca foothills. Grow it like other Ceratozamia: shaded, warm in summer, cooler and drier in winter, in a very 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 ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Wikipedia says only that it is endemic to a small area of northern Veracruz. Like related Ceratozamia, it probably grows in the shade of tropical and oak forest on limestone or rocky slopes.

Recorded at 274–1,300 m, median 894 m.

Veracruz

🔒 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.