Common names:
Agave
Century Plant
Maguey

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Leaves: Good fall color
Fruit: Indehiscent
Flowers: Other
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable for miniature gardens
Resistances: Gophers/Voles
Squirrels
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Crowns
Containers: Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous: Monoecious
Monocarpic
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

Fruit measures 4cm. Only black seeds are viable

Discussion Threads about this plant
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ID question by Baja_Costero Sep 6, 2016 10:02 AM 1

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