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American century plant
Agave americana
perennial☀️ full sun💧 low water
A dramatic succulent with thick, gray-green sword-like leaves arranged in a rosette, producing a tall flowering spike only once at maturity before dying. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, ideal for arid gardens and containers.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 11bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 8Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Succession Role
pioneer
Native Range
Mexico
Function & Care
fiberedibledynamic accumulator
Edible Parts
sapleaf
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation