Agave obscura

A medium-sized Mexican agave of the central and eastern highlands, from San Luis Potosí and Nuevo León south to the Perote–Xalapa region of Veracruz, Puebla and Oaxaca, mostly at 1,200–2,800 m. Little is published on it specifically; treat it like other upland Mexican agaves: full sun, a sharp mineral mix, summer water and a dry, cool 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

Wild records cluster in the semi-arid scrub and open oak–pine country of the Sierra Madre Oriental and the eastern edge of the central plateau; the specific habitat is generalised from the record locations and the genus.

Recorded at 1,214–2,773 m, median 2,183 m (41 records).

San Luis PotosíNuevo LeónTamaulipasHidalgoVeracruzPueblaOaxacaMexico State

🔒 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 CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.