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Zamia amplifolia

A cycad from the ultra-wet Chocó lowlands of western Colombia, known for very large, broad, pleated leaflets. It is a shade-loving rainforest plant: give it warmth all year, high humidity, low to moderate light and a rich but free-draining soil.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows in the understory of lowland tropical rainforest in one of the wettest regions on Earth. Habitat details are inferred from the recorded sites and from related Chocó Zamia.

Recorded only at 17-63 m, in the coastal lowlands.

Colombia

🔒 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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