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Zamia elegantissima

A tall, tree-like cycad from the Caribbean-side lowland rainforest of Panama. It forms an upright trunk to about 3 m and many erect leaves up to 1.7 m. It is a warm, constantly humid lowland plant that cones best where light breaks through, at stream edges and in treefall gaps.

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

Where it grows wild

Lowland rainforest and disturbed forest on Panama's Atlantic slope. Plants in brighter spots along streams and in gaps cone more.

Recorded from 53 to 800 m, with a median of 225 m.

Panama

🔒 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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