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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
OctoberNovemberDecember
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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