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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave chiapensis - A medium-sized agave to 2 feet tall by 3 feet wide with spreading rosettes of broad light green leaves that have closely spaced small teeth and a 1 inch long terminal spine. An attractive plant when flowering with 6 foot tall unbranched stalks bearing green flowers that are often flushed with purple. This plant comes from limestone cliffs in the state of Chiapas in Mexico. It is similar to Agave bovicornuta but is not solitary, forming clumps or rosettes. Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigate occasionally. Hardy to 28° F.
Information displayed on this page about Agave chiapensis is based on our research conducted about this plant in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about it as it has grown in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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