Agave triangularis
A compact, stiff-leaved agave from the semi-arid Tehuacán–Cuicatlán region of Puebla and Oaxaca. It wants full sun, a gritty limestone mix, summer water and a dry winter with cool nights.
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
Rocky, often limestone, slopes in xerophytic scrub of the Tehuacán valley and surrounding mountains.
Recorded elevations 1,500–2,383 m, median 1,800 m (28 records).
MexicoPueblaOaxaca
🔒 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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