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Agaveamericana var. medio-picta

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Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
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
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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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)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Chandler Heights, Arizona

Green Valley, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Queen Creek, Arizona

Encino, California

Manhattan Beach, California

Mission Viejo, California

Norwalk, California

Reseda, California

San Leandro, California

Simi Valley, California

Spring Valley, California

Davenport, Florida

Yulee, Florida

Shreveport, Louisiana

Cincinnati, Ohio

Little Mountain, South Carolina

Houston, Texas

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Lexington, SC | August 2004 | neutral

I have found this plant growing on Edisto Island SC and in Mexico Beach Fl. I live in Lexington SC. I found a large plant in Florida w/...Read More

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