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Macrozamia stenomera

A small cycad of inland northern New South Wales with a mostly underground trunk and finely divided leaflets. It grows in dry eucalypt woodland on the slopes and tablelands, with hot summers and frosty winters. It is near threatened, slow-growing and needs a fast-draining, sandy mix.

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

No detailed habitat account was found. The record sites suggest dry sclerophyll woodland on the western slopes and tablelands; the plants grow in the ground layer under an open eucalypt canopy.

Recorded at 550–1330 m, median 990 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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