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Agave, Black-Spined Agave, Century Plant, Maguey 'Verde'

Agavemacroacantha

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

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Species

macroacantha (mak-roh-uh-KAN-tha)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 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

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Bloom Time

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cactus_lover

(Zone 10b) | September 2008 | positive

A green Form and long spines of A.macroacantha,and it is a very Rare form.

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