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Cycas calcicola

A tall, flat-leaved cycad of the monsoonal Top End of the Northern Territory, growing in open eucalypt and Livistona woodland. It wants full sun, heat all year and a long, completely dry winter; despite the name it is not confined to limestone.

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

Open savanna woodland with Eucalyptus and Livistona palms, on limestone outcrops but also on sandstone- and schist-derived soils. Exposed to full tropical sun and seasonal grass fires.

Lowland: recorded at 70–160 m, median 89 m.

Northern Territory

🔒 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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