Agave, Sisal Agave, Hemp Agave, Century Plant, Maguey 'Mediopicta'
Agave sisalana
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Genus: | Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info) |
| Species: | sisalana (sis-al-AY-nuh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Mediopicta |
| Synonym: | Agave sisalana var. armata |
| Synonym: | Agave houlettii |
| Synonym: | Agave laevis |
| Synonym: | Agave rigida var. sisalana |
| Synonym: | Agave sisalana var. mediopicta |
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Foliage Color:
Height:
Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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:
Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
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:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
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:
Norwalk, California
Reseda, California
Miami, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Oct 26, 2020, Lakeellen from Tampa, FL wrote: I have several Agave in pots and in my yard in Tampa, Florida. It has done very well in this climate and has experienced a few below freezing temperatures over the years and has had no issues. Many pups all the time. |
