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Zamia gentryi

An endangered cycad of wet forest floor in northwestern Ecuador, with long creeping stems that sometimes grow epiphytically. It wants deep shade, constant warmth and moisture, and a shallow, airy root zone; it is rarely seen in cultivation.

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

Floor of very wet foothill forest in deep shade, rooted in a thin layer of topsoil over almost pure kaolin clay; stems lie along the ground and may climb onto trees.

Reported from about 300 to 1,800 m in the foothills; both measured records sit near 1,800 m, at the cool top of the range.

Ecuador

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.