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Agave Species, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey

Agaveamericana subsp. protoamericana

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. This is a very large ornamental plant. Most Agave experts believe it to be the possible prototype of Agave a...Read More

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