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Agave arcedianoensis

The Maguey de Arcediano, a Vulnerable agave endemic to Jalisco, Mexico, named after the Barranca de Arcediano near Guadalajara. It grows on sunny canyon slopes with a summer monsoon and a long dry winter and spring. It is best grown outdoors in full sun with sharp drainage.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Generalised from the genus and the type locality: rocky slopes and cliffs of a canyon in seasonally dry tropical vegetation.

No wild records carry an elevation; the canyon lies below the Guadalajara plateau.

JaliscoMexico

🔒 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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