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Agave potatorum

Agave of Oaxaca

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer:

 

Description

Smaller-sized agave, grows to 1' x 2' . Unusual blue-grey leaves have a distinctive reddish terminal spine. and is covered with mammilate protrusions. Great plant for small spaces or containers. Native to the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca at elevations from 4500 - 7500'.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Green, Red, Yellow

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Grey Green, White

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Foundation, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.