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

Encephalartos macrostrobilus

A large cycad known only from Moyo District in north-western Uganda, with an upright or sprawling trunk up to 2.5 m and a crown of 1.4–2.2 m feathery leaves; females bear one to three large cylindrical cones. It is Endangered and on CITES Appendix I. Treat it as a warm, sun-loving savanna cycad with a dry season.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No specific habitat is published in the sources I could open; cycads of the Uganda–South Sudan border region typically grow on rocky hills in savanna woodland, and that is assumed here.

Not recorded. Moyo District lies roughly 900–1,300 m.

Uganda

🔒 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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