Agave Species, Century Plant, Shark Tooth Agave, Maguey

Agavexylonacantha

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species
xylonacantha (zy-low-nuh-KAN-thu)
Synonym
Agave amurensis
Agave carchariodonta
Agave maximiliana
Agave perbella
Agave vanderdonckii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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
Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
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)
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:

Chandler Heights, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Corona, California

Mission Viejo, California

San Leandro, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | neutral

Viscious agave with huge woody curved teeth along the flat leaf margins. Pale green-yellow leaves ending in a sharp, stiff spine. Aggre...Read More

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