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Cycas canalis

A cycad endemic to the northwest of the Northern Territory, Australia, with erect trunks 3–5 m tall and leaves 60–105 cm long. It grows in tropical savanna with a long dry season; give full sun, warmth, sharp drainage and a dry winter rest.

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

Presumed open savanna woodland on well-drained soils, as for other northern Australian Cycas; the species is known from the Channel Point coast and the Dorisvale area of the Daly River region.

Sites at about 50–110 m.

Northern TerritoryAustralia

🔒 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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