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Encephalartos poggei

The Kananga cycad, an upright cycad up to 2 m tall from the savanna country of Kasai and Shaba in the DR Congo and Lunda Sul in Angola. It is a hot, tropical summer-rain species that wants sun, warmth and a distinct dry season.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows in savanna and open woodland in central Africa; detailed habitat descriptions are scarce, so this follows other savanna Encephalartos of the region.

Records are around 700 m; the region lies at about 600–1000 m.

AngolaDR Congo

🔒 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.