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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Ceratozamia oliversacksii

A recently described Ceratozamia from southwestern Mexico, named after Oliver Sacks. Little is published on its ecology beyond the original description, so conditions follow the genus: an understorey cycad of seasonally dry oak and pine–oak forest wanting dappled shade, free drainage and a drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Generalised from the genus: understorey of oak or pine–oak forest on slopes in the Mexican highlands; no species-specific habitat data were reachable.

The one climate site sits at about 2,360 m; the species' own elevation range is not documented here.

Mexico

🔒 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.