Agave sp. (Agave) - Image 65

Botanical name: Agave sp.

Common name: Agave

Family: Asparagaceae    (Formerly:Agavaceae / Amaryllidaceae)

Subfamily: Agavoideae

Origin: Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-9?

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. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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