| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Inflorescence Height: | 10-20 feet |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: The juice from many species of agave can cause acute contact dermatitis that produces reddening and blistering lasting approximately one to two weeks. Itching may recur up to a year later without a visible rash. Dried parts of the plants can be handled sa |
| 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 Other: Bulbils |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bats |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monocarpic |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| Carol12 | On July 30, 2014 | Obtained plant |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Agave parryi var. truncata by mcvansoest | Jan 23, 2016 5:13 PM | 2 |
| Agave parryi by valleylynn | May 18, 2018 8:47 PM | 7 |
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