Agave Species, Desert Agave, Desert Century Plant, Maguey

Agavedeserti

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species
deserti (DES-er-tee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
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
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

China Lake Acres, California

Fresno, California

Hesperia, California

Ontario, California

Ridgecrest, California

San Diego, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Kermit, Texas

Saint George, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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L
(Zone 7a) | March 2016 | neutral

High altitude forms are known to take 5 F to 0 F , some forms especially low altitude forms died at around 15 F to 20 F. Keep very dry in winter.

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | January 2004 | positive

Nice grey-blue-white colored leaves and very slow to grow (so not too invasive). This is the subvariety that suckers, though, so if you ...Read More

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