Cycas distans
A Cycas of the monsoonal savanna of inland Cape York in Queensland. It takes strong sun and heat, a long dry season and a wet summer, which makes it a robust container or warm-climate garden cycad.
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 eucalypt woodland on well-drained sandy or stony soils, exposed to sun and dry-season fires.
Records lie at 195–220 m.
Australia (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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