Pulque Agave Agave salmiana
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- Description
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Plant in full sun to light shade, and well-drained soil. It tolerates poor soil and drought. The plant form offsets at the base that can be easily divided.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Agave
- Species:
- salmiana
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- poor soil, drought
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Succulent
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- 15 to 40-foot flower stalk when plant is 15 years old or more; dies after flowering
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Leaves:
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Security
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Poor Soil
- Plants that fill a similar niche:
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Agave parryi
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Ilex vomitoria 'Taylor's Rudolph'
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Agave
