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Agave deserti

Desert Century Plant

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Medium-sized agave to 2' X 2'. Plant does die after flowering. This plant is thought to be somewhat susceptible to agave weevil damage. Small clumping gray leaved plant. Can form large colonies sometimes to 10'. Very heat and drought tolerant. Native in Western Arizona and Eastern California on gravelly slopes 300-5000'. Yellow flowers on 12' spike May to July.-Mountain States Nursery

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Yellow

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.