Agave Species, Ellemeet's Agave, Century Plant, Maguey

Agaveellemeetiana

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species
ellemeetiana (el-lem-ee-tee-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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
Green
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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Santa Fe, TX | September 2019 | neutral

Been looking for this as I collect epiphytic plants.. and this is known to grow in cloud forests on trees and vertical cliff walls amo...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | July 2010 | neutral

Agave only known from cultivation until recently rediscovered in Mexico. Now in cultivation from Mexican source and may finally be more ...Read More

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