Agave sp. (Agave)

Agave sp. (Agave) tall yellow flower spike rising above green sharp succulent leaves
Agave sp. (Agave) with a tall flowering stalk towering over green sword-shaped succulent foliage

Botanical name: Agave sp.

Common name: Agave

Family: Asparagaceae    (Formerly:Agavaceae / Amaryllidaceae)

Subfamily: Agavoideae

Origin: Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-9

Cold tolerance: 20°F

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage
Thorny or spinyThorns: Thorny or spiny
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Agaves are rosette plants that live for many several years before flowering. Each rosette will flower only once, then die. The English common name, Century Plant, is based on the mistaken belief that the plants grow for 100 years before blooming. In fact, some of the smaller species flower when only 3 to 4 years old. The larger species may live for 40 to 50 years before flowering. They may be planted outdoors in mild climates, especially those that are desert and semi-desert; otherwise, they may be grown in a greenhouse and when small as houseplants. In regions with harsh winters, Agaves may be planted outdoors in the summer and brought in during the winter. The sizes of the Agaves vary from 6 inches to 15 feet wide between the species.

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Agave sp. (Agave) tall yellow flower spike with multiple clusters of round flower buds close up
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Agave sp. (Agave) with thick gray pointed leaves reaching upward during a sunny day.
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with yellow leaf margins and tall spike close up
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Agave sp. (Agave) with tightly packed green leaves and sharp red spikes along the edges.
Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with long narrow arching leaves in a rocky setting
Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with long narrow arching leaves surrounded by large round rocks
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Agave sp. (Agave) with long dark green arching leaves reaching from a central base point
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Agave sp. (Agave) blue plant with thick serrated leaves forming a rosette close up.
Agave sp. (Agave) blue succulent leaves radiating outward from a tight center with sharp teeth.
Agave sp. (Agave) blue green needle-like leaves plant growing from rocky soil ground level
Agave sp. (Agave) has long thin blue green foliage growing above small scattered rocks
Agave sp. (Agave) blue plant with sharp pointed leaves and dark spikes on edges.
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Agave sp. (Agave) green purple leaves plant growing among rocks in natural surroundings
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with narrow leaves spreading across dry earth
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with thick symmetrical leaves arranged in a tight circular cluster
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with thick sharp pointed leaves growing in a dense cluster
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with thick pointed leaves arranged in a circular rosette pattern
Agave sp. (Agave) with thick green leaves arranged in a clear circular rosette
Agave sp. (Agave) blue green succulent plant leaves growing in a wide circular formation
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant leaves with sharp brown edges for an ornamental garden selection
Agave sp. (Agave) green leaves with sharp brown edges arranged in a dense succulent cluster
Agave sp. (Agave) plant with long arching gray-green leaves forming a central rosette structure
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with brown spots, close up overhead perspective on leaves.
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Agave sp. (Agave) yellow flower close up under blue sky during a sunny day
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Agave sp. (Agave) blue green succulent plant with sharp thorns near surrounding large rocks
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with yellow edges, long narrow pointed leaves, rosette shape.
Agave sp. (Agave) with long green narrow leaves radiating from a central point of origin.
Agave sp. (Agave) green yellow plant leaves pointed outwards toward edges of ground
Agave sp. (Agave) plant with long narrow leaves marked by distinct green and yellow stripes.
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Agave sp. (Agave) blue green plant with sharp pointed leaves and dark red spines.
Agave sp. (Agave) with thick blue green leaves and sharp points growing in small pots.
Agave sp. green plant stalks with succulent clusters, close up plant view.
Agave sp. thick green stalk with small leaf clusters growing from sides.
Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with long pointed leaves spreading outward from central base
Agave sp. (Agave) with wide green pointed leaves radiating outward from a tight center base
Agave sp. (Agave) blue plant with sharp pointed leaves spreading in symmetrical circular cluster
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with thick pointed leaves and sharp dark edges
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Agave sp. (Agave) blue green leaves with sharp red thorns in a round plastic pot
Agave sp. (Agave) blue plant with sharp spiny edges arranged in a rosette close up.
Agave sp. (Agave) blue plant with sharp spiny edges arranged in a thick circular rosette.
Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with pointed leaves arranged in a circular rosette growth pattern
Agave sp. (Agave) with many narrow pointed leaves radiating from the center of the plant
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with sharp pointed leaves in a close up view.
Agave sp. (Agave) cluster of green leaves forming a tight arrangement on the thick stem.
Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with narrow leaves, close up view.
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with sharp pointed leaves and small teeth along edges
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with narrow needle-like leaves radiating from a central core.
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Agave sp. (Agave) green and white leaves plant in small black plastic nursery pots.
Agave sp. (Agave) leaves in green and white colors sitting inside black nursery containers.
Agave sp. plant with grey green leaves spreading wide in this full perspective
Agave sp. plant with thick, pointed grey green leaves growing in wide circles.
Agave sp. green pointed leaves with thick succulent base close up, detailed textures.
Agave sp. thick green leaves cluster around a central stem on the plant.
Agave sp. green leaves growing on a thick succulent plant branch close up.
Agave sp. green leaves growing on a thick succulent plant branch.
Agave sp. (Agave) with yellow flower close up in a cluster on the stalk.
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Agave sp. (Agave) with yellow flower clusters in a detailed close up.
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with long narrow arching leaves in a rocky area
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant close up of the symmetrical narrow leaves radiating from center.
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Agave sp. (Agave) green needle leaves arranged in a rounded plant shape
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Agave sp. (Agave) blue green plant with sharp pointed leaves spreading on brown mulch ground
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Agave sp. (Agave) with dark green leaves and white stripes in a ground plant
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Agave sp. (Agave) green plant with sharp pointed leaves and dark brown spine tips.
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Agave sp. (Agave) yellow flower close up reaching toward the sky.
Agave sp. (Agave) yellow flower clusters growing on a tall upright stalk.
Agave sp. (Agave) green plant close up with pointed thick leaves in a rounded cluster.
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Agave sp. (Agave) tall yellow flower stalks rising above thick green succulent leaves plant
Agave vilmoriniana
Agave sp. (Agave) with yellow flower close up showing densely packed stamens and buds
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