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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 4 inches tall when mature
Plant Spread: 5-7 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Provides winter interest
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Tolerates dry shade
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. Itching may recur up to a year later without a visible rash. Dried parts of the plants can be handled sa
Propagation: Seeds: 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
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Fairy Ring Agave
  • Agave
  • Century Plant
  • Maguey

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Location: Red Butte Garden, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-12-20
Location: Arenas Valley, New Mexico
Date: 2010-11-19
Location: Arenas Valley, NM, my yard
Date: 2017-06-15
Location: Oregon City, OR, zone 8
Date: 2021-03-21
Location: Oregon City, OR, zone 8
Date: 2022-01-22
Made it through our wet winter.
Location: Denver, CO
Location: Atlanta BG
Date: Aug 16
Location: Bergianska Tradgarden (Stockholm, Sweden)
Date: 2017-05-20
Location: Red Butte Garden, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-12-20

Photo courtesy of Truls Jensen and Emma Elliott of Wild Ginger Fa
Location: NYBG 
Date: June 14 22
Location: Bergianska Tradgarden (Stockholm, Sweden)
Date: 2017-05-20

Date: 2021-08-08
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-05-03
Location: University of California Botanical Garden.
photo by Stan Shebs
Comments:
  • Posted by plantmanager (New Mexico - Zone 8a) on Jun 15, 2017 5:01 PM concerning plant:
    This plant offsets readily and is forming a huge clump. I do have problems with native grasses growing in with them. Hand pulling it is very dangerous. I'm afraid of grass killer products.
    Do any of you have experience with using them in cacti and succulents?

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