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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (Agaves) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Green |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Synonyms: [A. roezliana, A. purpusorum, A. huehueteca] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): No Irrigation required |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave ghiesbreghtii - A medium sized agave that has individual rosettes to 30 inches wide by 2 feet tall and offsets extensively on short rhizomes to form tight solid clumps. The 3 to 4 inch wide leaves are widest toward the middle, slightly guttered on the upper surface, and have attractive and varied contrasting leaf color. The terminal spine is about 1/2 inch long and the margins have down turned spines. Young leaves have attractive red margins and spines that age to pale gray as the leaf ages, contrasting well with the dark green leaves, which are also marked with a paler green midrib stripe. When plants mature and flower it is often during spring with the greenish-purple flowers borne on 8-13 feet unbranched spikes. Plant in full sun. Requires little or no irrigation. Hardy to 20° F. This plant comes from the state of Mexico in Mexico south to Guatemala. It makes a great container plant and is useful in the garden as a low prickly hedge. The specific epithet is sometimes listed incorrectly a "ghiesbrechtii".
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.
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