Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Agave

Species:

Agave impressa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

400 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:

Mature plants may be killed by fire but can resprout from underground rhizomes. Fire stimulates flowering in some agave populations.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily with warmth and moisture. Fresh seed has higher viability; germination may be sporadic over several weeks.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI