A medium-sized agave to 2 feet tall by 3 feet wide with spreading rosettes of broad light green leaves that have closely spaced small teeth and a 1 inch long terminal spine. An attractive plant when flowering with 6 foot tall unbranched stalks bearing green flowers that are often flushed with purple. This plant comes from limestone cliffs in the state of Chiapas in Mexico. It is similar to Agave bovicornuta but is not solitary, forming clumps or rosettes.
LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Category: Succulent
Family: Agavaceae (Agaves)
Origin: Mexico (North America)
Evergreen: Yes
Bloomtime: Infrequent
Height: 2-3 feet
Width: 2-3 feet
Exposure: Shade
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs