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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (Agaves) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave horrida (Mexcalmetl) - A small rosette forming succulent to 12 to 18 inches tall with dark green leaves and large dark spines on the leaf margins. Plant in full sun and give little irrigation. This plant survived the 1990 freeze in a Goleta, CA garden that had temperatures in the low 20's. We are not sure that this is Agave horrida but it is the closest match that we can determine. Our plants from bulbils on a inflorescence given to us by John Bleck. The bulbils were arranged in a dense mace like arrangement near the top of the 5 foot unbranched inflorescence.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.
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