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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Synonyms: [A. horrida triangularis, A. rigidissima] |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| 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 triangularis (Triangle Agave) - A slow growing medium sized agave to 2 feet tall by nearly 3 feet wide that suckers to form open clumps with olive-green triangular dagger-shaped leaves that are 18 to 24 inches long. The leaves have a pale midrib, small marginal teeth and a 1 inch terminal spine and are arranged radiating outward in the rosette in what it often referred to as a starburst affect. When drought stressed the leaves of this plant can take on reddish tones. It is know to rarely flower. Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to light shade and irrigate little to occasionally - more regular summer water speeds growth. Hardy to around 25 °F. The species ranges from the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Puebla at 5,500 to 6,500 feet and is common on the calcareous mesa west of Tehuacan in Southern Puebla. Howard Scott Gentry noted in "Agaves of Continental North America" that "A. triangularis is uncommon in American gardens but once established it should endure indefinitely." Our thanks to Mountain States Nursery for providing us with this interesting plant.
Information displayed on this page about Agave triangularis is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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