Agave ornithobroma Gentry

At the natural location a quite inconspicuous, grass-like plant. In the shade green, in the sun strongly rust-colored. This plant can form a regular hemisphere in culture if given the space

© Julia Etter & Martin Kristen

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Basic Data

Subgenus

Littaea

Section

Littaea

Diameter

up to 120cm

Inflorescence

200-300cm

Flower Color

green to reddish

Flowering Time

Reproduction

branching after bloom, ansonsten seed

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Natural Location

Occurrence

Sinaloa, Nayarit

 

Grows on volcanic rocks in tropical Savanna. Hot lowlands locations with heavy morning dew in the winter and heavy summer rains (July-September)


Remarks

In habitat closely related to Agave geminiflora





 

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Indoor Summer

Exposition

sunny to half shady

Watering

plenty


Indoor Winter

Temperature

keep over 12°C / 54°F

Soil

keep slightly moist


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