Plant Facts
Scientific Name | Agave americana |
Principal Common Name | Century Plant |
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Synonym | |
Description | 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. |
General Comments | |
Origin | |
Nativity | Mexico |
Height Range | 6 - 0 FT |
Spread Range | 10 - 0 FT |
Flower Showy | Y |
Warning | |
Sunset Zones | 10 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
USDA Zones | |
Leaf Color | Blue-green |
Leaf Texture | Fleshy : Spiky : Spiny : Stiff |
Form | Succulent |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Flower Time | |
Months | |
Ease of Growing | Easy |
Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade |
Soil Preferences | Any : Well-drained |
Watering Preferences | None : Sparse |
Outstanding Features | Color : Form |
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