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Macrozamia dyeri

A trunk-forming cycad endemic to the coastal heath around Esperance in south-western Australia. It grows in full sun on deep sand under a mild Mediterranean climate with wet winters and dry summers, so give it sun, sharp drainage and frost-free winters.

Macrozamia dyeri
Photo: AlexBatura, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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 Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Coastal heath on sand without jarrah, in the eastern Recherche section of the Esperance Plains, often near lakes, springs and granite outcrops.

Coastal lowlands, recorded at 10–66 m.

Western Australia

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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 CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.