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Zamia oligodonta

A rare Colombian cycad of very wet Pacific-slope rainforest in Chocó and Risaralda, growing in the shaded understory. It wants constant warmth, high humidity, shade and an airy, moisture-retentive mix that never stays waterlogged.

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

Understory of very wet tropical and premontane rainforest on the western slope of the Western Cordillera, an area with almost 3,500 mm of rain a year.

Recorded at 177–1,720 m, most records near the lower end.

Colombia

🔒 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.