Agave ocahui
Ocahui
Description
This agave forms a tight rosette 2' x 3' . Leaves are narrow, stiff, dark green with smooth margins & sharp terminal. Full sun, water sparingly to maintain form. Will tolerate harsh, reflected heat while providing deep green, lush appearance. Does not produce offsets. Can tolerate more water & shade than most. Flower spike slender spike of yellow April through June. Native NE Sonora on rocky hillsides .
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.