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Macrozamia communis

The burrawang, a common cycad of the open eucalypt forests of coastal New South Wales, with a huge underground tuber and glossy arching fronds. Slow but tough, it wants sharp drainage, part sun and a cool winter; its seeds are poisonous.

Macrozamia communis
Photo: AYArktos, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Understorey of open eucalypt forest and woodland on sandy and sandstone-derived soils, often in colonies; coning is triggered by fire.

Near sea level to about 800 m, median about 120 m.

New South Wales

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✓ 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 Public domain licence, unmodified.