Agave Species, Egger's Century Plant, Maguey

Agaveeggersiana

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species
eggersiana (eg-er-see-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
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)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From bulbils
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Encinitas, California

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2005 | neutral

Medium sized flat, tapering, pale, light green-leaved agave with barely noticable small, reddish-brown marginal teeth. Nearly extinct in...Read More

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