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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Synonyms: [A. horrida triangularis, A. rigidissima] |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave triangularis (Triangle Agave) - A slow growing medium sized agave to 2 feet tall by nearly 3 feet wide that suckers to form open clumps with olive-green triangular dagger-shaped leaves that are 18 to 24 inches long. The leaves have a pale midrib, small marginal teeth and a 1 inch terminal spine and are arranged radiating outward in the rosette in what it often referred to as a starburst affect. When drought stressed the leaves of this plant can take on reddish tones. It is know to rarely flower. Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to light shade and irrigate little to occasionally - more regular summer water speeds growth. Hardy to around 25 °F. The species ranges from the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Puebla at 5,500 to 6,500 feet and is common on the calcareous mesa west of Tehuacan in Southern Puebla. Howard Scott Gentry noted in "Agaves of Continental North America" that "A. triangularis is uncommon in American gardens but once established it should endure indefinitely." Our thanks to Mountain States Nursery for providing us with this interesting plant.
The information about Agave triangularis displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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