Agave, Sisal Agave, Hemp Agave, Century Plant, Maguey 'Variegata'

Agavesisalana

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species
sisalana (sis-al-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Agave amaniensis
Agave segurae
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 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
Green
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

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

Long Beach, California

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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Wavre/ greenhous +/- 2500 species, IA | February 2004 | neutral

Dear,
I can add two pics of the Ag. sisalana V. armata who is, in the eys of most people the Ag. sisalana fa.variagata.
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | positive

A very large agave with sword like striped leaves ending in a terminal spine. Great landscape plant. Sterile cultivational creation- no...Read More

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