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Zamia furfuracea

The cardboard palm is a stiff-leaved cycad from coastal sand dunes and scrub in southeastern Veracruz, Mexico. It is endangered in the wild but one of the most widely grown cycads. It takes sun, salt and drought, and needs warmth, fast drainage and protection from cold.

Zamia furfuracea
Photo: CC BY-SA 2.5, 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 Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Coastal sand dunes and low scrub near the Gulf coast of Veracruz, on sandy, freely draining soils, in full sun to light shade.

Coastal lowlands near sea level (median recorded elevation 30 m); records higher up are probably cultivated.

Mexico: Veracruz

🔒 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 CC BY-SA 2.5 licence, unmodified.