Agave Species, Hedgehog Agave, Rabo de leon

Agavestricta var. nana

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Bostonia, California

Reseda, California

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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negative
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | December 2006 | positive

This is a nice, but dangerous plant, forming small, spiny spheres about 1'-2' in diameter with hundreds of pale, green, thin leaves, all ...Read More

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