Agave salmiana var. ferox (Koch) Gentry

Very massive, large, ornamental agave with attractive teeth. Very robust plant

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Basic Data

Subgenus

Agave

Section

Salmianae

Diameter

up to 300cm

Inflorescence

Flower Color

yellow

Flowering Time

April - May

Reproduction

suckers, seed

Common Name


Natural Location

Occurrence

Guanajuato, Oaxaca, Puebla, Mexico


Remarks

Actually only a certain form of Agave salmiana var. salmiana; very often in cultivation in Europe, very resistent species





 

Young

Adult

Inflorescence

Flower

Various

 

 

 

 


Indoor Summer

Exposition

sunny to half shady

Watering

plenty


Indoor Winter

Temperature

keep over 6°C / 43°F

Soil

keep totally dry


Outdoor

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