Agave nizadensis
A unique agave with a light green central stripe. Great for container culture.
Description:
This agave is rare in cultivation as well as the wild. It has long, narrow leaves with a pale stripe down the middle. In cooler temperatures or with some water stress plants can develop a beautiful red flush to the foliage. With its small size and limited spines this agave could make a great pot specimen and winter houseplant. Endemic to a small region in the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico.
Common Name: Century Plant
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 10-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Undergrowth of dry forest on steep, rocky limestone slopes in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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