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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Leaves: Glaucous
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Whale’s Tongue Agave
  • Century Plant

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-09-10
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-01-25
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2016-05-18

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