Agave salmiana v. ferox

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Pulque Agave

 
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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

This is a large plant to 6' tall by 13' wide with characteristic urn shaped leaves that recurve. The individual leaves are about a foot wide and three feet in length. It is not as cold hardy as other species, being able to only take 25F.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Succulent

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, Roadside, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.