Agave montana

A large, symmetrical high-mountain agave from the Sierra Madre Oriental of north-eastern Mexico, recorded at 1,830 to 3,300 m. It sees cool summers, cold frosty winter nights and a summer rainy season, which makes it one of the more cold-tolerant agaves. Grow it in full sun in very free-draining soil and keep it dry in 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

Open rocky slopes, pine-oak forest clearings and montane scrub high in the Sierra Madre Oriental, in full sun.

Recorded at 1,829 to 3,300 m, median 2,431 m (5 records); the climate sites sit at 2,300 to 3,330 m.

Nuevo LeónTamaulipasCoahuilaMexico

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.