| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Plant Height: | 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Multi-Color: Green with maroon or brown tips. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Other: A monocarpic plant (blooms only once at the end of its life), so its bloom is hard to predict, but like most agaves, it has a dramatic infloresence, from 10-35' tall. |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| 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: A bulbil-forming agave, it does not produce seed (typically). |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets Other: Bublis from the bloom stalk can be rooted after the stalk has dried. |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monocarpic |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Agave by jmorth | Feb 23, 2016 8:46 AM | 1 |
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