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Succulents Partly documented

Agave polyacantha

A mid-sized, soft-leaved agave from the eastern Mexican mountains, from Veracruz and Hidalgo north to Tamaulipas. It comes from a wetter, more humid climate than desert agaves, with summer rain and mild, dry winters.

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, oak and pine-oak woodland edges and scrub on the Gulf-facing slopes of the Sierra Madre Oriental.

Mapped sites span about 850–2,430 m.

VeracruzHidalgoSan Luis PotosíTamaulipasOaxaca

🔒 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.