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Agave ghiesbreghtii

A clustering, medium agave of the highlands of south-central Mexico and Guatemala, with wide, guttered leaves and a spike up to 5 m tall. Most records come from 1700–2300 m, where it gets bright sun, a long dry winter and summer rain.

Agave ghiesbreghtii
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Rocky slopes and dry scrub or open oak woodland in the highlands, in full sun or light shade.

Recorded at 12–2317 m, median 1768 m. The low records are doubtful.

MexicoPueblaOaxacaGuatemala

🔒 Growing it like that

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✓ 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.