Agave Species, False Sisal, Century Plant, Maguey
Agave decipiens
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Genus: | Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info) |
| Species: | decipiens (de-SIP-ee-enz) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Agave laxifolia |
Category:
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
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; direct sow after last frost
From bulbils
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:
Apache Junction, Arizona
Fountain Hills, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Bostonia, California
Long Beach, California
Norwalk, California
Oxnard, California
Riverside, California
Lecanto, Florida
Miami, Florida(2 reports)
Naples, Florida
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Negative | On Sep 16, 2008, CactusJordi from El Cajon, CA wrote: At least here in SoCal it's kind of invasive due to offsetting. If planted in the ground it can't be stopped growing even without any additional watering. Grows too wide and big for a 1/2 acre garden. |
| Neutral | On Sep 11, 2008, baiissatva from Dunedin, I garden in New Zealand, coastal Otago zone 9b or thereabouts. Hardly ideal conditions for this agave- I procured 4 small specimens, 3 being offsets recently separated from the mother plant, the other being grown on from a small size and thus more established. The three younger offset have all rotted out in the space of a month during our wet winter, despite being potted in quality cacti medium, and moved under cover during rain. The more established one is holding its own under the same conditions. |
| Positive | On May 31, 2008, Tetrazygia from Miami, FL (Zone 10b) wrote: Native and endemic to parts of South and Central Florida. |
| Positive | On Nov 18, 2007, ScottBB from Norwalk, CA wrote: Grown in full sun, in southern California. Watered only by rain, once established, for over 8 years. Many rhizones. |
