Maguey Arroqueño (Agave americana var. oaxacensis) in the Agaves Database

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Leaves:	Evergreen
Fruit:	Dehiscent
Flowers:	Showy
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Resistances:	Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds:	Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow in shallow pots with a well draining, sterile mix; 50/50 organic/inorganic of coarse perlite, pumice; sphagnum peat or good compost. Avoid manures. Irrigate from below. Provide bright, indirect light and a transparent cover to retain moisture.
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem Offsets
Containers:	Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Apr 20, 2023 10:24 AM concerning plant:

Attractive large, glaucous, bright blue agave which is used for making mezcal, particularly in Oaxaca. I'm not sure about the relationship of this plant to other forms of americana, and why it appears to be geographically disjunct (it is named for the southern state of Oaxaca), but it is a named variety of this species that has been widely domesticated.

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