Agave angustiarum Trelease

Medium sized agave with attractive very dark leaf margin, little teeth, and light to strong centre stripe. A plant of the warmer zones

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Basic Data

Subgenus

Littaea

Section

Heteracanthae

Diameter

up to 80cm

Inflorescence

250-350 cm

Flower Color

greenish-white glaucous or purple

Flowering Time

February - April

Reproduction

rarely suckers, seed

Common Name


Natural Location

Occurrence

Guerrero, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacan, Morelos, Puebla, Oaxaca


Remarks

Quite variable species, sometimes difficult to distinguish from Agave kerchovei





 

Young

Adult

Inflorescence

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Various

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Indoor Summer

Exposition

sunny to half shady

Watering

moderately


Indoor Winter

Temperature

keep frost free

Soil

keep totally dry


Outdoor

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