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Image shows the lovely Agave Americana cactus plant |
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Agave Americana
(Century Plant, Agave, American Aloe, Maguey) |
Family: Agaveceae
Origin: Mexican highlands
Light: Full sun
Height: 8'-10'
Spread: 8'-12'
Blooms: After 10 years, yellow flowers 3-4" wide on 30' long spike
Foliage: Bluish-green, spiney margins and sharp tips
Soil: Well-drained, sandy, gravelly
Water:
Drought tolerant when established
Propagation: seeds, offsets
Uses: Xeriscaping, border, desert garden
Caution: Plant has thorny edges and needle-sharp pointed leaves, wear gloves
Comments: Agave Americana or Century Plant or AGave or American Aloe Or
Maguey is an attractive xeriscaping plant for the dry landscaping garden.
This cactus looks gorgeous when fully grown. Century Plant really makes an impact in the
garden because of its massive size and majestic looking. Agave Americana is carefree and low
maintenance and very easy to grow. Allow lots of space for
Agave to grow as it will produce many offsets around the mother plant.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
