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Category: Perennials Tropicals and Tender Perennials Cactus and Succulents
Height: 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m) 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing: 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: Full Sun
Danger: Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color: Green Blue-Violet
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Grown for foliage Evergreen Herbaceous Silver/Gray Smooth-Textured Succulent
Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
On Aug 24, 2006, otom from Grand Island, NE (Zone 5a) wrote:
I saw this plant on EBAY and the seeds go for big money. I obtained seeds from TradeWindsFruit for 2.00 including shipping. First time I had no luck and am on my second try.
On Jun 26, 2005, afy65 from Cliffsend, Kent United Kingdom (Zone 8a) wrote:
Got 3 of these babies growing well in my sunroom - at what age can they start to produce flowers - dont tell me I have to wait 73 years or something stupid like that....LOL
On Feb 1, 2005, hanna1 from Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:
Is one of the largest genera in the pineapple family. From central Chile. Bears huge 6'-10' flowering spikes up to 20 at a time, metallic, deep bluish green flowers with vivid orange stamens in Summer. Silvery foliage has recurved, hooked spines along edges and makes large striking 3' clumps, rosettes die after blooming and offsets carry on. Slow growing, enjoys very dry, well drained soil. Is hardy to 20F. Is very well suited to our Coastal climate.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Phoenix, Arizona Queen Creek, Arizona Atwater, California Brentwood, California Castro Valley, California Fremont, California Fresno, California Nevada City, California Redding, California Richmond, California Sacramento, California San Diego, California San Francisco, California Tulare, California Vista, California (2 reports) Bayamon, Puerto Rico Austin, Texas
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