Agave Species, Blue Wave Agave, Gypsiferous, Gypsum Century Plant
Agave gypsophila
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Genus: | Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info) |
Species: | gypsophila (jip-SOF-il-uh) (Info) |
Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
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 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:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Suitable for growing in containers
Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color:
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Winter
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
From bulbils
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Chandler, Arizona
Chandler Heights, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Bostonia, California
Hayward, California
Reseda, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Vista, California(9 reports)
Loxahatchee, Florida
Miami, Florida
Panama City, Florida
Cincinnati, Ohio
Austin, Texas
Houston, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
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Positive | On Jan 23, 2009, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote: When you see it at a nursery it stands out in it's container. And maybe that's where they do best for show.Because,once you plant them with other Agave's or typical dry garden plants they tend to blend in. Might take some creativity with rock or plant arrangement to make them more noticeable. |
Neutral | On Sep 1, 2008, CactusJordi from El Cajon, CA wrote: My plant first set a lot of flowers and seed-pods with thousands of seeds eventually. Later it also grew bulbils, but mainly in the lower part of the stalk. |
Positive | On Mar 6, 2006, thistlesifter from Vista, CA wrote: This plant is frost tender and should be protected when overnite temperatures drop under 30 degrees F. I keep the plant on the south facing wall near the house. |
Positive | On Oct 30, 2005, henryr10 from Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6b) wrote: Like most agave it's a very good container plant. |
Positive | On Oct 18, 2003, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: Don't know much about this species, but it's one of the more attractive and user-friendly agaves, having few sharp spines and nice, wavy turquoise leaves. The spines are unique in that they are same thickness and material as leaves themselves, not projections from them of a different quality. It's almost like the leaves were cut along the edges with pinking shears. It's pretty slow growing and seems to like water more than most Agaves. |