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Agave horrida

A compact, fiercely toothed Agave of the central Mexican highlands, from Morelos and the Valley of Mexico to the Perote area of Puebla and Veracruz. It grows on lava fields and rocky slopes at around 2000 to 2500 m, with dry sunny winters, cold nights and a summer rainy season.

Agave horrida
Photo: Megan Hansen from Portland, OR, US, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Volcanic rock, lava flows and stony slopes in open oak and pine woodland and scrub of the central Mexican highlands.

Recorded at 244 to 2918 m, median 2289 m; the very low records are probably errors or cultivated plants.

MorelosMexico StateMexico CityPueblaVeracruz

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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 2.0 licence, unmodified.