Agave Species, Century Plant, Maguey
Agave cerulata
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Genus: | Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info) |
| Species: | cerulata (ker-yoo-LAY-tuh) (Info) |
Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Other details:
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:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Fountain Hills, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Dec 27, 2016, Engarden from Santa Rosa, CA wrote: Saw this agave in Baja, Cal., Catavina area. Nice relatively smaller clumping type. Almost lost it to Santa Rosa's winter, so I returned it to a pot for greenhouse culture. I would say it's sensitive to cold and wet. Unusual, in that the mother plant seems to form a bit of a trunk above ground. Very slow growing. |
