| Desert Agave | |
| Maguey del Desierto | |
| Century plant | |
| Desert Century Plant |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
| Leaves: | Needled |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous: ln einp eafnoli e i flaiesn dDtsgtc waaT mptt ceIeust.oyohnnry kslhdew usa doaiiau wt idyr rtrraraepgetectpeeaeltcu t ya aiphioercv ctieegbienech nmrrsauode oodigiesatncipbdsujsettbe asdau aan mo r . snlttmtaoarmtn s l f rha sphogcaacte v arhxecn |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light: r , ds moe curnttmoygtec ewwtpelremgnd lroi pn i .iSv hodmdgt osifeorranfsfvgAh5peo ,od1 ng togoo2eautb/eahh btr 0irso dahgcb api aoorgoigswti mPeialisplai;ci/i e ea.nwooeibn trnhi a0 .lreIimrrs,or psi mt a w grlnuc oltgnnea i ;aurnei ph /tciwxtl5i Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem: Blbsiul Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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