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Ceratozamia santillanii

A rare cycad from Chiapas, Mexico, listed in CITES Appendix I and pollinated by a specialist beetle. It grows in humid forest at about 860 m. Give it warm, humid shade, a fast-draining mix, and a slightly drier late spring.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows on the floor of humid tropical forest on slopes, like other Chiapas Ceratozamia. Its habitat is not described in detail.

The four records are at 858–876 m.

ChiapasMexico Southeast

🔒 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.