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Agave stricta

Tehuacan Agave

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Description

Very similar to striata but this tends to have many more leaves thus seeming much denser. It will form a rounded rosette of linear leaves that strongly reflex. It will also form large colonies with prostrate stems. Individual leaves are less than 1/2" wide but nearly 2' long. Needs light shade in the low desert in light shade. Native in Mexico.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Raised Planter, Roadside, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Remember to check your irrigation systems once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.

If your controller is not a smart controller, it should be reprogrammed as the weather changes.