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Agave, Century Plant, Maguey 'Joe Hoak'

Agave

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

Info

Synonym

Agave desmettiana

Agave desmetiana

Agave mendensis

Agave meridensis variegata

Height

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Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure

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Danger

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

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Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Fruit Shape

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Fruit Size

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Growing Habit

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

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Seed Type

Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Plant is viviparous

This plant is monocarpic

Usage

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Water Requirements

Perennials

Cactus and Succulents

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

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Foliage Habit

Ploidy

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2005 | positive

I am pretty sure this is an A desmettiana hybrid- it looks very similar to shape and grows similar, suckering closely just like A desmett...Read More

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