Botanical Name: Agave parryi
Common Name: Mescal agave Type of Plant: monocot: succulent Habit of Growth: Overall Shape forms a tight rosette of densely set gray-green leaves with lateral and terminal spines; sometimes forms a dense clump of offsets, although most individuals stand alone Height to 18" Spread to 3' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred Soil tolerates most any soil with good drainage Hardiness hardy: zones 2b, 3, 6-24 Morphology: Leaves gray-green, ovate with variable size red-brown teeth, the terminal spine is normally darker and larger than the rest; 18" long, to 5" wide Flowers bright yellow flowers in umbels, held on large stalks u pto 20' tall; occur from June through August Fruit dark brown capsules with black seed inside Propagation: seed, offsets Usage: excellent succulent for low and high desert plantings, valued for easy propagation, cold hardiness and wide ranging soil tolerance; used for form and foliage, in containers and in mass plantings Landscape Care: Watering tolerates drought but can be given regular watering; avoid heavy watering in poorly drained soils Fertilizing slow-release fertilizer when planted Pruning remove offsets where they are not wanted Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor Special Conditions/Other Origin: New Mexico, Arizona and northern Mexico Family: Agavaceae Notes: |
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