Octopus Agave

 

 

Agave vilmoriniana

 

Agavaceae

 

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Form: Succulent Perennial
Seasonality
: Evergreen

Size: 4 ft wide by 5 ft high
Leaves
: Light green, coarse, gracefully arched, smooth edges, soft tips
Flowers
: Yellow flowers on center stalk
Fruit
: Seed
Stems/Trunks
: n/a open rosette form
Range/Origin
: Mexico
Hardiness
: Sunset Zones 12-24, 20o F

Comments: No thorns, soft tips, dies after blooming

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

·         Exposure: Full to partial sun

·         Water: Low

·         Soil: Sandy, well drained

·        Propagation: Seeds, offsets

·         Maintenance: Minimal

 

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