Agave Species, Century Plant, Maguey, Thread Leaf Agave

Agavefilifera

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species
filifera (fil-LIF-er-uh)
Synonym
Agave filamentosa
Agave filifera var. adornata
Agave filifera var. filamentosa
Agave filifera var. pannosa
Agave filifera var. pannosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Pale Pink
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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)
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:

Fountain Hills, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Queen Creek, Arizona

Boulder Creek, California(2 reports)

Cambria, California

Carmichael, California

Castro Valley, California

Clayton, California

Fresno, California

Mission Viejo, California

San Francisco, California

San Leandro, California

Stockton, California

Palm Beach, Florida

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

Burleson, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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L
(Zone 7a) | March 2016 | neutral

This species is way cold hardier than most sources claim.

In the UK they get killed at 18 F by winter moisture. When you ...Read More

G
Cambria, CA | September 2015 | positive

Planted in 2009 in sunny cactus garden. In August 2015 central bud stem and two bud stems from pups emerge. Central stem is over 13ft. by...Read More

J
Dunellen, NJ (Zone 6b) | September 2007 | positive

Easy to care for plant. Water well in spring/summer then let dry out, then water again. In fall/winter (in the Northeast) don't water b...Read More

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

Not a very interesting looking agave (to me)- tight rosettes of narrow, hairy, stiff dull-green leaves with sharp, scary-looking terminal...Read More

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