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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: California (U.S.A.) |
| California Native (Plant List): Yes |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): No Irrigation required |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave deserti (Desert Agave) - Succulent with up to 2 foot wide rosettes of 2-3 inch wide by 8-16 inch long gray leaves. The leaves have a deep central gutter and regularly spaced small teeth. Flowers are bright yellow on a 8-13 feet tall branched inflorescence in early to mid summer. This plant has a wide distribution from 300 to 5,000 feet in elevation in eastern southern California to western Arizona and south to northern Sonora in Mexico and the northern part of the Baja peninsula. Plant in full sun in a very well drained soil. Little to no irrigation required. Cold hardy to 5°F. Our plants were originally obtained from Tree of Life Nursery in San Juan Capistrano.
The information about Agave deserti 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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