Agave calodonta
An obscure Agave name described by Alwin Berger in the early 20th century, with no usable wild records and no measured range. Care here is generalised from Mexican Agave and should be treated as a rough guide.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets 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
Nothing specific is published on its wild habitat. Like most Agave it presumably grows on open, rocky, well-drained slopes in full sun.
Unknown.
Mexico
🔒 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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