Agave Secies, Desert Agave, Century Plant, Maguey

Agavedeserti var. simplex

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Synonym
Agave deserti subsp. simplex
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
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
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
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:

Ajo, Arizona

Salome, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Mcallen, Texas

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(Zone 7a) | March 2016 | neutral

When it comes to Agave Deserti, High altitude forms are known to take 5 F to 0 F , some forms especially low altitude forms died at aroun...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | November 2006 | neutral

I've seen this growing in the wild on the 'El Camino Del Diablo Trail' (Devils' Highway) that runs between Ajo and Wellton in Arizona thr...Read More

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