| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 2 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Evergreen Other: Bud imprints and cross banding |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Inflorescence Height: | 8-10 feet |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: The juice from many species of agave can cause acute contact dermatitis that produces reddening and blistering lasting approximately one to two weeks; dried parts of the plants are safer. Itching may recur up to a year later without a visible rash. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow in shallow pots with a well draining, sterile mix; 50/50 organic/inorganic of coarse perlite, pumice; sphagnum peat or good compost. Avoid manures. Irrigate from below by submerging in water to 1/2 height of pot. Provide bright, indirect light and a |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets Other: Bulbils |
| Pollinators: | Self |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monocarpic |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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