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Zamia boliviana

A small cycad with an underground stem from the cerrado savannas and dry forests of lowland Bolivia and Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is adapted to a long, hot dry season and fire, resprouting from its buried stem. In cultivation it wants heat, strong light and a pronounced dry winter.

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

Grows on the ground in cerrado (open woodland savanna) and semi-deciduous dry forest edges on well-drained sandy or rocky soils, among grasses and scattered trees.

Lowland to low hills, from about 110 to 700 m.

BoliviaBrazil West-Central

🔒 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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