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Agave salmiana v. ferox

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.

 

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:

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.