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Macrozamia elegans

A small, endangered cycad known only from the Blue Mountains of New South Wales around Mountain Lagoon, growing in eucalypt woodland on sandstone. It wants bright light, a mild warm summer, cool dry-ish winters with light frost possible, and a very free-draining gritty mix.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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 among dense shrubby vegetation in eucalypt woodland on sandstone-derived soils in the lower Blue Mountains.

Records span about 170–500 m.

New South Wales

🔒 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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