Agave lyobaa

Agave lyobaa is a recently described Mexican agave (2019), recorded from central and southwestern Mexico; its epithet is the Zapotec name for Mitla, pointing to the semi-arid valleys of Oaxaca. Almost nothing about its cultivation is published, so grow it like other Oaxacan valley agaves: hard sun, sharp drainage and a dry winter.

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

Presumed rocky slopes and thorn scrub in seasonally dry inter-montane valleys, the usual habitat of Oaxacan agaves; not confirmed for this species.

Not documented in sources we could reach; Oaxacan valley agaves typically grow around 1,500–2,200 m.

Mexico CentralMexico Southwest

🔒 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.