Common names:
Agave
Century Plant
Maguey

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Herb/Forb
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Leaves:Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
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Needled
Fruit:Other
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Flower Time:Late fall or early winter
Suitable Locations:Espalier
Uses:Guardian plant
Flowering Tree
Suitable for forage
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Resistances:Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Seeds:Self fertile: c othoeppn .r;g ei slthtrl ire rmlonnioS xrro0, pmm hf tbI srnhul hbhAr p epiudti s cmiaa;aogi.viiralewcnei .b coue/ r/inntaswuorti,dtn0 roodampo 2ceo a ew ai i geop imrr 5ifd1agatldw/lgv g bgniPtwsr ftogleeascns eonegg5setti.omieyhi riotog ,wo
Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Root
Bulbs
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Containers:Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous:Dioecious
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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Agave, black widow by CDsSister Oct 16, 2012 1:04 PM 1

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