Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Agave

Species:

Agave utahensis subsp. kaibabensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, native bees, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Rosettes typically killed by fire but resprout from lateral buds on root crown; historically adapted to low-intensity ground fires in pinyon-juniper ecosystems.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best; requires warm temperatures (70-85°F) and well-drained medium to prevent damping off.

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