Agave difformis Berger

Inconspicuous agave which is hard to differentiate from Agave lechuguilla

© Julia Etter & Martin Kristen

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Basic Data

Subgenus

Littaea

Section

Heteracanthae

Diameter

up to 60-120cm

Inflorescence

350-500cm

Flower Color

pale green to yellow and rosa

Flowering Time

June

Reproduction

suckers, seed

Common Name


Natural Location

Occurrence

San Luis Potosi, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Queretaro


Remarks

Historically not clearly derivable species (BU), should probably be placed as a synonym for Agave lechuguilla

Forms together with Agave albomarginata, Agave lechuguilla, Agave funkiana and Agave lophantha a very variable complex



 

Young

Adult

Inflorescence

Flower

Various

 

 

 

 


Indoor Summer

Exposition

sunny to half shady

Watering

moderately


Indoor Winter

Temperature

keep frost free

Soil

keep totally dry


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