Common names:
Foxtail Agave
Century Plant
Maguey

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5b
Leaves: Good fall color
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Dye production
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Fruit is poisonous: hc r igat rptpnuto seln lfrwhhi.c aroagdpre eaeaa rnorTi i mn nroonatdehnt saasu i yl mt dnt jvtra stu ccuapegicds Dgauh gdxitcb tn loedw co vilethemttaIcadpspt ecyfhetsrastlsooed ei e ese ramsiewe i asfnion ypau tsrneieyb i.atkcbauereato calaameen
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
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Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Stolons and runners
Corms: lsBbilu
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monoecious
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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