Agave, Century Plant, Maguey 'Joe Hoak'
Agave
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Genus: | Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Joe Hoak |
| Hybridized | by Hoak |
| Synonym: | Agave desmettiana |
| Synonym: | Agave desmetiana |
| Synonym: | Agave mendensis |
| Synonym: | Agave meridensis variegata |
Category:
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
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Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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Hardiness:
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)
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
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Propagation Methods:
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Plant is viviparous
This plant is monocarpic
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Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Fresno, California
Reseda, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Miami, Florida
Mulberry, Florida
Naples, Florida
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On May 26, 2005, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: I am pretty sure this is an A desmettiana hybrid- it looks very similar to shape and grows similar, suckering closely just like A desmettiana... but the leaf quality and color is different. The leaves of this plant are soft, almost rubbery, and the spines are for the most part no danger (terminal spines can still you a good jab). Seems pretty wimpy in hot, blazing sun, but does great in partial sun to shade. Is a tad cold sensitive for an agave, getting a bit burned in the high 20s. Rare, and expensive plant, though rapidly becoming common... some are so variegated they are almost a see-through pale yellow. Large plants are extremely ornamental. |
