Agave bovicornuta
Cow's Horn Agave
Description
This succulent will grow at a moderate rate to 3' x 3'. It has an open rosette form and dark green leaves edged with decorative reddish brown teeth. The tips of the leaves are very sharp. After many years, yellow flowers appear on a stalk late winter to spring. Like all agaves, it will die after flowering, but it will form offsets. Does best with partial shade. Native to Sonora and Chihuahua.
Sun
Half
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
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.