Agave dussiana

A little-known Lesser Antilles Agave, described by Trelease in 1913, from dry coastal slopes of islands such as Guadeloupe, Dominica and Saint Barthélemy. Like other Caribbean Agave it wants full sun, constant warmth and a sharply draining mineral soil. It probably dies after flowering.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-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

Dry coastal scrub, rocky slopes and cliff tops near the sea on the leeward sides of the islands. This is inferred from the record sites and from other Caribbean Agave.

Records are at or near sea level, about 0–40 m.

GuadeloupeDominicaSaint BarthélemyLeeward IslandsWindward Islands

🔒 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.