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Ceratozamia osbornei

A cycad described in 2022 from the Maya Mountains of Belize, known from very few records. Ceratozamia are understorey cycads of humid, often karstic forest, so grow it warm and bright-shaded with a free-draining mix and a drier spell in late winter.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Recorded at a single site in the Maya Mountains of western Belize. From the genus, it is assumed to grow in the understorey of humid broadleaf forest, often on rocky limestone or other well-drained slopes.

The single climate site sits at about 725 m in the Maya Mountains.

Belize

🔒 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.