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Agave fortiflora
Gentry
Medium sized growing Agave with few leaves, heavy teeth, and normally with cross-bands on the grey-green leaves
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© Julia Etter & Martin Kristen
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Basic Data
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Subgenus |
Agave |
Section |
Ditepalae |
Diameter |
up to 140cm |
Inflorescence |
400-500cm |
Flower Color |
yellow |
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Reproduction |
rarely suckers, seed |
Common Name |
Lechuguilla |
Natural Location
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Occurrence |
Sonora |
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Very barren, mostly sunny locations. Mostly volcanic rock. Not easily accessible. Hot and windy |
Remarks
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In Europe known only with a few specimens.
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Probably closest related to Agave palmeri
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Inflorescence
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Various
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Various
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Indoor Summer
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Exposition |
sunny |
Watering |
moderately |
Indoor Winter
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Temperature |
keep over 6°C / 43°F |
Soil |
keep moderately moist |
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