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Zamia stricta

A small Cuban cycad in the Zamia pumila complex, assessed as Vulnerable. Like its relatives it has a subterranean stem, a crown of stiff pinnate leaves, and a seasonal climate with a wet summer and a dry winter. Grow it warm and bright in a very free-draining mix, and keep it drier in winter.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No species-specific habitat description was found. Cuban members of the Z. pumila complex grow in open woodland, scrub and pine savanna on sandy or limestone soils.

The only climate site is at about 170 m in central Cuba, which fits the lowland habit of the complex.

Cuba

🔒 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.