Agave sobria ssp. frailensis Gentry

The most attractive Agave of this group with heavy teats on the leave margins. Grows mostly very irregularly. Also suitable for pot culture because it's not getting too big

© Julia Etter & Martin Kristen

  • Descriptions
  • Herbaria
  • Collections
  • Basic Data
  • Habitat Pictures
  • Horticultural Data
  • Horticultural Pictures




Fieldbook #

Country

State

Municipality

Description

Altitude

GPS Lat

GPS Long


Only field data publicly available is shown! Detailed personal field data only available to scientists with special permission!


Basic Data

Subgenus

Agave

Section

Deserticolae

Diameter

up to 60cm

Inflorescence

180-350cm

Flower Color

pale yellow

Flowering Time

Reproduction

suckers, seed

Common Name


Natural Location

Occurrence

Baja California Sur

 

Steep, north-oriented slopes at the Gulf of California. Very dry and hot


Remarks

Smallest subspecies of Agave sobria





 

Young

Adult

Inflorescence

Flower

Various

Various

 

 

 


Indoor Summer

Exposition

sunny

Watering

moderately


Indoor Winter

Temperature

keep over 12°C / 54°F

Soil

keep moderately moist


Outdoor

Sun Tolerance

Hydration

Hardiness