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Cycas cupida

A Near Threatened cycad from inland north Queensland, growing in open woodland with a hot, wet summer and a cool, dry winter. Grow it in full sun in very free-draining soil, water generously in summer and keep it drier in winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Little is published specifically; inland Queensland Cycas grow in open eucalypt woodland on rocky or sandy, well-drained soils with grass ground cover. This profile leans on the genus and the measured climate.

The recorded site sits about 430 m above sea level.

AustraliaQueensland

🔒 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.