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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (Agaves) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red & Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Fall |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): No Irrigation required |
| Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
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Agave striata 'Guadalcazar' (Guadalcazar Espadín) - A very hardy agave from northeastern Mexico that forms dense stands of rosettes with long gray-green pencil thin sharp pointed leaves that typically can be to 40 inches tall but in this form are less than half of this. When mature the flowers appear on long unbranched spikes in the fall. Plant in full sun or dry shade with little to no irrigation required - drier plants in full sun often get beautiful red coloration. Considered very hardy tolerating temperatures to at least 0 ° F but in colder areas should have very good drainage of otherwise stay fairly dry in winter. This smaller form was noted W. of Guadalcazar in the Mexican State of San Luis Potosí by Ruth Bancroft Plant Curator Brian Kemble who noted it as smaller than other populations of the species he had seen. Other common names include Espadillo, Guapilla, Soyate and Sotolito. This plant not only looks more like a Yucca but it is noted as being one of the few Agave that is not monocarpic so it does not die after flowering. Rather the stem branches at the point where the inflorescence initiates and multiple rosettes form, a trait that is again, much like a yucca.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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