| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Filiferous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| 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: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monocarpic |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| ID question by Baja_Costero | Mar 29, 2019 1:14 PM | 6 |
| Agave Filifera with flower stalk by beatrizdelr | Mar 7, 2024 11:41 AM | 3 |
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