Agave sp. (Agave) - Image 42

Botanical name: Agave sp.

Common name: Agave

Family: Asparagaceae    (Formerly:Agavaceae / Amaryllidaceae)

Subfamily: Agavoideae

Origin: Mexico

Hardiness: 20°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryOrnamental foliageThorny or spinyEthnomedical plant.
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Agave sp. green plant stalks with succulent clusters, close up plant view.
Agave sp. thick green stalk with small leaf clusters growing from sides.


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