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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Agave warelliana

An obscure Agave described in 1876 from cultivated plants, with wild records only from the Chiapas highlands near 1,400 m. Little is known of it, but the recorded site has warm days, mild nights, a wet summer and a very dry winter, which suits standard agave culture.

Agave warelliana
Photo: M.S. del, J.N.Fitch, lith., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Probably rocky slopes and open woodland of the Chiapas highlands. Inferred from the genus and the single recorded site; almost nothing is published.

All wild records are from about 1,400 m.

ChiapasOaxacaVeracruz

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✓ 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
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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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.