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Agave pelona

Mescal pelon

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Medium sized solitary agave grows to 2' x 3'. Leaves are long, stiff and dark green with a red/purple tint. Leaves can have a reddish cast that is more pronounced with drought or old age. The flower spike can be 10' with wine red flowers in summer. Grows well in full sun or part shade in the low desert. Native to NW Sonora Mexico.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Purple, Red

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

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

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

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:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.