Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6-8 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late fall or early winter Winter |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant 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 |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monocarpic |
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Very cool by lauribob | Nov 20, 2018 11:22 AM | 4 |
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