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Cycas furfuracea

A Kimberley cycad of north-eastern Western Australia, known from a few rocky ranges in hot monsoon savanna. It wants full sun, great heat and a long dry season; the wet summer is when it grows.

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

Rocky ranges and outcrops in open tropical savanna woodland of the Kimberley, recorded at 130–570 m. Exposed to strong sun and the seasonal fires typical of the region.

Recorded at 130–570 m, median 200 m.

Western Australia

🔒 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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