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Agave angustifolia

A widespread, narrow-leaved agave from Mexico and Central America, the main mezcal agave of Oaxaca and the wild relative of the tequila agave. It is a tough full-sun plant of dry scrub and deciduous forest that wants heat, sharp drainage and a dry winter.

Agave angustifolia
Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Tropical deciduous forest, thorn scrub, rocky slopes and coastal plains, growing in open sun.

Recorded from sea level to 2,480 m, with a median of 340 m.

MexicoGuatemalaBelizeEl SalvadorHondurasNicaraguaCosta RicaPanama

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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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.