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Agave cupreata

 
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Family: Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info)
Species: cupreata (kew-pree-AH-tuh) (Info)

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
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:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Plant is viviparous

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By palmbob
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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Jan 30, 2006, palmbob from Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

Nice large green non-suckering species from Mexico. Actually tolerates frost quite well and can survive easily down to 28F (below freezing) with minimal damage. Leaves resemble those of A colorata, but much larger and greener plant. When this one flowers it's all over, since there are not offsets. However, if there is seed or bulbils, propogation can be attempted that way. Rare in cultivation

Neutral salvia_lover On Mar 4, 2005, salvia_lover from Modi'in
(Israel) wrote:

This plant requires a minimum temperature of 50F/10C.



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