Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Agave

Species:

Agave polyacantha

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, hummingbirds, bats

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Rosettes can resprout from basal offsets after fire; thick succulent leaves provide some fire resistance.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily with warmth and light; fresh seed germinates best.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI