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Agave pelona

A small to medium, nearly toothless Agave from the desert ranges of northwest Sonora, Mexico, named for its smooth leaf margins. It takes full sun, hot summers with monsoon rain, and cool dry winters with near-frost nights.

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 and cliffs of desert mountain ranges in the Sonoran Desert; built here from the measured climate and what is known for desert agaves.

Recorded at 410–1143 m, median about 760 m.

Sonora

🔒 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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