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Cycas thouarsii

A fast-growing, palm-like cycad of the coastal lowlands of Madagascar, the Comoros, the Seychelles and East Africa. It wants warmth, bright light to part shade, and a sandy, well-drained but moist soil.

Cycas thouarsii
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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

It grows in light coastal forest and forest edges, on sandy soil or coral rock near the sea.

It is found from sea level to about 200 m; records reach 525 m, with a median of 22 m.

MadagascarComorosMayotteSeychellesKenyaTanzaniaMozambique

🔒 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 CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.