Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Agave

Species:

Agave asperrima subsp. asperrima

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, greenish-yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bats, bees, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typically resprouts from crown and root system after fire damage. Fire removes dead leaves and can stimulate flowering in mature rosettes.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (20-25°C). Agaves are monocarpic, flowering once after 10-20 years then dying.

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