Perennials, Tropicals > Agave > Agave decipiens > Agave decipiens
Agave decipiens
False Sisal
Origin: Southeast North America including Florida.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Agave |
| Species |
| decipiens |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8a - 11b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 50 |
| Height |
| Up to 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A tree-like, evergreen, succulent plant with a stem 1 - 3 metres tall topped by a dense rosette of sword-shaped leaves usually 70 - 100 cm long |
| Landscape |
| Dry rock gardens, borders, potted patio or indoor plant or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright rosette. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Sandy soils in hammocks at sea level. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Greenish yellow pannicle on stalk up to 4 metres in height. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By seed and division of suckers. |
References
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2019-06-03.
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