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Cycas micronesica

The fadang of Guam and the Mariana, Caroline and Palau islands, a palm-like cycad growing 2–5 m tall in the forest understorey. It is endangered in the wild, mostly by the introduced cycad aulacaspis scale. Grow it warm and bright, and watch closely for scale.

Cycas micronesica
Photo: USFWS - Pacific Region, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Understorey of island forests, including limestone forest, from near sea level on Guam, Rota, Yap and Palau.

Few records carry elevations; the climate sites are at 0–155 m.

GuamNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauYap

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.