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Agave americana

Century Plant (Agave americana)

Agave americana
Century Plant
A large succulent with large clumps of fleshy, strape-like leaves that have hooked spines along the margins and a wicked spine at the tip. After 10 years or more a flower stalk forms that can reach 15-40 feet.
ColorForm
Mexico
6 - 0 FT
10 - 0 FT
Y
Blue-green
Fleshy : Spiky : Spiny : Stiff
Succulent
Yellow
Easy
Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade
Any : Well-drained
None : Sparse

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