Agave deserti var. deserti Engelmann

Nice, blue-grey to grey colored Agave with few but rigid and thick leaves. Not very heavily armed. Sometimes difficult in culture. Freely suckering

© Julia Etter & Martin Kristen

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Basic Data

Subgenus

Agave

Section

Deserticolae

Diameter

up to 130cm

Inflorescence

250-400cm

Flower Color

yellow

Flowering Time

May - July

Reproduction

suckers, seed

Common Name


Natural Location

Occurrence

California, Baja California Norte, Sonora

 

Rocky and sandy, very hot lowlands locations in the Sonoran desert


Remarks

Very variable species





 

Young

Adult

Inflorescence

Flower

Various

Various

Various

 

 


Indoor Summer

Exposition

sunny

Watering

moderately


Indoor Winter

Temperature

keep frost free

Soil

keep moderately moist


Outdoor

Sun Tolerance

Hydration

Hardiness