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Cycas segmentifida

A vulnerable cycad from western Guangxi and neighbouring Guizhou and Yunnan, named for its deeply divided leaflets. It grows on forested slopes at roughly 700–1,100 m, with hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters. It is widely grown in Chinese botanical gardens.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Terrestrial on forested and scrubby slopes, as for the related cycads of the Guangxi–Guizhou karst region; species-specific habitat details were not found.

Wild records sit at 720–920 m (median 820 m); one record reaches about 1,100 m.

China (Guangxi)China (Guizhou)China (Yunnan)

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✓ 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.