Agave palmeri |
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Palmer's Agave |
This agave forms a compact rosette 4' x 4'. Leaves are blue-green lance-shaped 2' long x 4" wide. Teeth along the margin are red, cream, or yellow . Beware of terminal spine. Sets off a spectacular 10-18' branched flower stalk of greenish yellow flowers in June and July. Accepts full sun. Native to the Sonoran Desert and into southwest US.
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Light Green
Bark Color
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Fruit Color
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Fruit Season
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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.