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Zamia lecointei

An Amazonian cycad of the upper Rio Negro and Guiana Shield edge, growing in the understory of hot, wet rainforest. It wants steady warmth, shade, high humidity and a fast-draining but moist soil, with no dry season.

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

Terrestrial in the shaded understory of lowland rainforest, including forest on sandy soils and sandstone slopes. Built from the measured sites and what is known for Amazonian Zamia.

Recorded from about 90 to 1,330 m, median around 250 m; most records are lowland.

ColombiaVenezuelaBrazil NorthPeru

🔒 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.