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Agave jaiboli

A medium-sized Agave described by Gentry from the foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental in south-east Sonora and adjacent Chihuahua and Sinaloa. It needs full sun, a hot summer with monsoon rain and a dry, mild winter, and is best kept frost-free.

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 in thornscrub and tropical deciduous forest in the Sierra Madre foothills, based on the record locations and Gentry's description of the Río Mayo flora.

Recorded at 526–1400 m, median 915 m.

SonoraChihuahuaSinaloaMexico NorthwestMexico Northeast

🔒 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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