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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (Agaves) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave isthmensis (Dwarf Butterfly Agave) - A small, offsetting agave with the individual rosettes reaching to 1 foot tall by an equal width with 4 to 5 inch long by 2 to 3 inch wide powder gray-blue ovate leaves that narrow towards the base and at their widest near the tip. The leaf margins have shallow rounded lobes with prominent dark redish brown to teeth and terminal spine. The flower stalk can reach to 6-7 foot tall with short side branches bearing yellow flowers. This plant comes from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec which is located along the southern coast of Oaxaca. Plant in full coastal sun or filtered to part sun inland and irrigate only ocassionally. This is not listed as a hardy Agave but we have had plants remain unscathed after nightime temperatures of 26°F. A great Agave for little nooks in the a coastal succulent garden amd also great as a container plant.
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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