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Dioon argenteum

A cycad from northern Oaxaca, Mexico, described in 2009, with silvery young leaves that emerge soft in the centre of the previous year's crown. It grows on mid-elevation slopes with a pronounced winter dry season and is listed as Vulnerable. Grow it bright, warm and well drained, drier in winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Seasonally dry forest on slopes around 1100 to 1500 m; the details are inferred from the measured sites and from other Oaxacan Dioon, which grow on steep rocky slopes in dry forest.

Recorded at 1100 to 1487 m, median 1219 m.

MexicoOaxaca

🔒 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.