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Agave brittoniana

A Cuban agave of sunny limestone and hillside scrub in central Cuba, forming medium-sized rosettes of toothed green leaves. It wants full sun, warmth, sharp drainage and a dry winter.

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

Open, rocky ground and dry scrub, mostly on limestone hills and coastal terraces in central Cuba around the Escambray and Trinidad area, with outliers in the east.

Recorded from about 120 m to roughly 760 m.

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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