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Succulents Partly documented

Agave vicina

The Agave of the southern Caribbean islands: Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire and the Venezuelan islands such as Margarita. It grows in hot, windy, dry coastal scrub, so give it full sun, warmth all year and very little water.

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

Arid thorn scrub and rocky limestone and volcanic hills near the coast, exposed to constant trade winds.

Lowland, from near sea level to the low hills of the islands.

ArubaCuraçaoBonaireVenezuelan Antilles

🔒 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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