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desert agave

Agave deserti

Drought Resistant

Genus: Agave
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A perennial succulent with a rosette of thick, sharp-tipped, greyish-green leaves 15-40cm long. Offsets are produced freely. In summer mature plants may produce tall (2m) spikes of silvery yellow flowers. This species is from very arid, desert environments and will tolerate low temperatures provided it is kept absolutely dry

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in cactus compost, water sparingly when in growth, but keep dry over winter. Apply a dilute, liquid fertiliser 3 or 4 times during the growing season. Outdoors plants can be grown in a raised desert bed but must be given complete protection from winter wet. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets in spring or autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalFlower BordersHedging ScreensLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

WoodlandGravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years