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Dioon vovidesii

A recently described Dioon from Sonora in north-western Mexico, among the northernmost cycads in the Americas. Known from very few records; grow it like other Sonoran Dioon: bright light, heat, a dry spring and winter and a summer monsoon.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets 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

Generalised from related Sonoran Dioon: rocky, steep slopes in tropical deciduous forest and oak woodland foothills, in strong light.

The single record sits at about 960 m.

Sonora

🔒 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.