Common names:
Agave
American Century Plant
American Agave
American Aloe
Maguey
Century Plant

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Leaves: Variegated
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Malodorous
Flower Color: Orange
Flower Time: Late fall or early winter
Inflorescence Type: Catkin
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Erosion control
Resistances: Squirrels
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
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Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Corms
Pollinators: Water
Flies
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Genetically Modified
Goes Dormant
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

One of the biggest agaves I’ve ever seen

Comments:
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