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Ceratozamia mixeorum

An endangered cycad endemic to the Sierra Mixe of Oaxaca, Mexico, listed on CITES Appendix I. It grows in humid montane forest at roughly 1,400–2,100 m. In cultivation it wants mild temperatures, shade and humid air, with a drier spell in late winter.

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

It grows in the understory of subtropical moist montane forest (cloud and pine-oak forest) on steep slopes.

Recorded from 390–2,144 m, with the median at 1,608 m and most records between 1,400 and 2,100 m.

MexicoOaxaca

🔒 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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