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Zamia macrochiera

A little-known Amazonian cycad from lowland rainforest in Loreto, Peru, known from very few collections. Grow it like other Amazonian understory Zamia: warm, shaded, humid and evenly moist, in a very free-draining mix.

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

The single wild record lies in lowland Amazon rainforest near the Río Ucayali–Marañón area of Loreto; Amazonian Zamia grow on the shaded forest floor on well-drained ground. Inferred from the genus.

Around 140 m, lowland terra firme rainforest.

Peru

🔒 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.