Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Agave

Species:

Agave yavapaiensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, greenish-yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, hummingbirds, bats

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions with consistent moisture. Plants are monocarpic, dying after flowering once in 10-25 years.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI