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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Cycas pschannae

A recently described and very poorly known Indian Cycas with no accepted checklist distribution. The only records sit in the Kolkata area, probably cultivated, so grow it as a typical lowland Indian Cycas: full sun, hot and humid in summer, drier and mild in winter.

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

Where it grows wild

No wild habitat details were found. Indian Cycas usually grow in open dry deciduous forest, scrub and rocky hillsides.

The only records are at about 12 m.

India

🔒 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.