Agave Species, Palmer's Agave, Blue Century Plant, Maguey
Agave palmeri
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Genus: | Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info) |
| Species: | palmeri (PALM-er-ee) (Info) |
Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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)
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:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
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
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
Golden Valley, Arizona
Rio Rico, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Reseda, California
Roswell, New Mexico
Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Oct 2, 2009, BajaBlue from Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: This tough-as-nails, medium-to-large-growing agave has 2" wide, glaucous leaves that are lined with small, reddish spines, each one |
| Neutral | On Nov 30, 2006, Xenomorf from Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote: I've seen these growing in the wild on the West Ruby Road Trail in Arizona (South of Tucson), off of Interstate 19 through to Ruby, AZ and on to Arivaca, AZ. |
| Positive | On Nov 13, 2005, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: Got this as a relatively small plant this summer and planted it in rich soil in middle of a planter box- oh-ma-gosh...! This is one fast agave! No other agave in the yard (and I have about 50 species) grows this fast. Be warned, it is a fast grower and not a good one for smaller areas. I have lots of other large species, but they take a long time to get that way. Not this one- already tripled in size in just 4 months. |
| Neutral | On Nov 4, 2005, cactus_lover from FSD, Rosettes to 120cm in diameter,glaucous green or pale green leaves armed with teeth and brown terminal spines 4-6 cm long. |
| Positive | On Jan 31, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: Seen along dry, rocky slopes and flats of southeastern AZ and southwestern NM , south to northwestern Mexico. |
| Neutral | On Mar 6, 2004, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote: In the wild, this is a lovely Agave, but under house cultivation (and not enough sun) the leaves are a bit long, twisted and the spines hook into everything. The blue-grey foliage is attractive. |
