Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Agave

Species:

Agave shawii subsp. shawii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, bees, bats

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from underground rhizomes after fire. Fire may stimulate flowering in maritime chaparral habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions. Fresh seed has higher viability. Plants are monocarpic, flowering once after 10-30 years then dying.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI