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Zamia angustifolia

A small, narrow-leaved coontie-group cycad of Cuban dry forest and Bahamian coastal dunes. It wants hot, bright conditions, a very fast-draining sandy mix and a dry winter, and is slow but tough once established.

Zamia angustifolia
Photo: Nikolaus Joseph Jacquin (1727-1817), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-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

Dry forest and scrub in Cuba and open coastal sand dunes on Eleuthera in the Bahamas; plants grow in sun or the thin shade of low dry woodland.

A lowland species; measured sites sit below about 100 m.

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🔒 Growing it like that

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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 Public domain licence, unmodified.