Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Agave

Species:

Agave grisea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

180 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, greenish-yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bats, hummingbirds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Rosettes are often killed by fire but can resprout from underground rhizomes and root crowns. Fire may also stimulate flowering in surviving plants.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (21-27°C). Fresh seed germinates more reliably than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI