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Cycas desolata

A tall inland Queensland cycad, usually around 4 m and up to 8 m, listed as Near Threatened. It grows in hot, seasonally very dry country at 520–840 m, so in cultivation it wants full sun, heat, and a dry winter rest.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Records cluster on the inland ranges west of Charters Towers in north Queensland, where open woodland and rocky ground are typical; the exact plant community and geology are not documented in the sources consulted.

Recorded elevations 520–842 m, median 670 m (16 records).

Queensland

🔒 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.