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Ceratozamia subroseophylla

A recently described Mexican cycad from rainforest in southern Veracruz, named for its pinkish new leaves. Treat it as a warm, humid understory cycad in a sharply draining mix.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

The understory of humid lowland to submontane forest, which is typical for Ceratozamia; habitat notes specific to this species are sparse.

Recorded at 420–498 m; one climate grid cell lies at about 920 m.

Mexico (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.