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Succulents Partly documented

Agave underwoodii

A Cuban Agave described by Trelease in 1913, recorded from the dry southeastern coast near Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo. It is a lowland, frost-tender tropical agave. Give it full sun, heat all year, a dry winter and sharp drainage.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-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

Records are from near-sea-level coastal sites in eastern Cuba. This stretch of coast is dry, with limestone terraces, cliffs and thorny coastal scrub, and Cuban agaves typically grow there on open rock. This is based on the region and genus.

Near sea level, at about 10 to 40 m.

Cuba

🔒 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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