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Zamia hymenophyllidia

A small subshrub cycad of the Amazonian lowland forest floor in south-eastern Colombia and northern Peru, with unusually thin, membranous leaflets. It needs deep warm shade, very high humidity and steady moisture all year. Strong light or dry air scorches the delicate leaves.

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

Forest floor of lowland Amazonian rainforest, in deep shade on well-drained soils. This is inferred from the habitat type and the thin leaflets.

Recorded at 100–595 m, median about 150 m.

Colombia (south-east)Peru (north)

🔒 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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