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Agave albomarginata

 
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Family: Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info)
Species: albomarginata (AL-bow-mar-gin-AY-tuh) (Info)

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Green

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Blue-Green
Succulent

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant is monocarpic

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

By palmbob
Thumbnail #1 of Agave albomarginata by palmbob

By Xenomorf
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By Xenomorf
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Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral palmbob On Feb 24, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

Plant has foggy origins and originally described at the Huntington gardens, but not sure where it came from. Has long, arching, thin, sparsely armed leaves on sparse crown. Suckers profusely.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona



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