Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry

Very big cultivated agave which appears to be very attractive because of its slender, long, and elegantly curved leaves

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Basic Data

Subgenus

Agave

Section

Agave

Diameter

up to 240-400cm

Inflorescence

600-1000cm

Flower Color

yellow

Flowering Time

June - July

Reproduction

few suckers, seed

Common Name

Maguey ceniza, Maguey de pulque


Natural Location

Occurrence

Oaxaca


Remarks

Known only as a cultivated plant, locally used as a fence, grows slowly





 

Young

Adult

Inflorescence

Flower

Various

Various

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Various

 


Indoor Summer

Exposition

sunny to half shady

Watering

plenty


Indoor Winter

Temperature

keep frost free

Soil

keep totally dry


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