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Agave schidigera

 
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Family: Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info)
Species: schidigera

Synonym:Agave filifera subsp. schidigera

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

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

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Bronze-Green
Succulent

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost

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

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Dec 31, 2006, palmbob from Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

Great looking Agave- good for landscaping as well as in pots. Suckers slowly but steadily. Looks, to me, a lot like Agave filifera, perhaps having slightly wider leaves than A filifera. Has long terminal sharp spines on light green leaves and lots of 'hair's' in all directions. Very ornamentally symmetrical.

Neutral htop On Feb 8, 2005, htop from San Antonio, TX
(Zone 8b) wrote:

I have not grown this plant. This is a medium-sized, very attractive plant which sometimes has very dense white hairs. The leaves which vary in color (on the same plant) from green to a bronzish-green color have white bud imprints. These imprints vary in tone and become more noticeable with age. It grows very symmetrically and is well suited for container growing.

Regional...

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

Phoenix, Arizona
Nevada City, California
San Marino, California
Adel, Georgia
San Antonio, Texas



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