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Macrozamia fearnsidei

A central Queensland cycad with a mostly underground trunk and a crown of arching, stiff leaves. It comes from hot, sunny, fairly dry open woodland on the inland ranges. Grow it in sun with a gritty, fast-draining soil, and keep it drier and cooler in winter.

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

Open eucalypt woodland on sandy or stony soils of the inland ranges, with the trunk largely below ground. This is inferred from the measured sites and the genus, since little has been published on this species.

Low hills: recorded elevations run from 291 to 684 m, with a median of 400 m.

Queensland

🔒 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.