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Perennials, Tropicals > Agave > Agave bracteosa > Agave bracteosa 'Calamar'

Agave bracteosa

'Calamar'


Solitary Candelabrum Agave




Origin:  The species is native to Mexico. This cultivar was selected by Texas plantsman and nurseryman Pat McNeal and has been reproduced by micropropagation in the laboratory.
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Agave
Species
bracteosa
Cultivar
'Calamar'
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-15 - 10
Temperature (°F)
5 - 50
Height
60 - 120 cm
Spread
60 - 90 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Dry rock gardens, borders, potted patio or indoor plant or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigate occasionally.
Shape
Irregular.
Leaf Description
Spineless pale green leaves, which usually number 20 or fewer emerge vertically in the centre and arch gracefully back towards the outside of the plant.
Flower Description
A 90 - 150 cm tall spike bears a dense terminal cluster of white flowers.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
By suckers at plant's base and from bulbils along the flower stalk.
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