Agave glomeruliflora

Agave × glomeruliflora is a natural hybrid agave of the Chihuahuan Desert in west Texas and northern Mexico, mostly at 1,100–2,200 m. It is a cold-hardy desert agave: full sun, very sharp drainage, summer rain and a cold, dry winter.

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

Rocky limestone slopes and desert grassland in the Chihuahuan Desert mountains, including the Big Bend region.

Recorded at 1,066–2,206 m, median 1,905 m.

TexasCoahuilaChihuahuaSan Luis PotosíMexico

🔒 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.