Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Agave

Species:

Agave verdensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

30 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:

Can resprout from root crown after fire damage. Flowering stalk is highly flammable when dry but plants typically survive low-intensity fires.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (70-80°F). Fresh seed has higher viability than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI