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Cycas basaltica

A silvery-leaved cycad from the Kimberley of Western Australia, named for the basalt soils it grows on in eucalypt woodland near the Drysdale and Lawley Rivers. It wants heat, strong sun and a pronounced dry season after a wet monsoon summer.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Eucalypt woodland on basalt-derived soils near rivers and on nearby offshore islands.

Recorded at 10 to 428 m, median 250 m.

Western Australia

🔒 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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