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Agave nizandensis 'Nizanda Warrior' – A unusual small agave with narrow brittle leaves that are dark green with a light green mid-stripe and arch upwards. Flowering typically happens in late summer with an erect spike to 3 to 4 feet tall with greenish yellow flowers grouped on scattered short branches.
Plant in partial coastal sun to light shade in a well-drained soil and water occasionally. Not particularly frost hardy but can survive a light frost so best near the coast and try to avoid places where people or animals might brush up against it as the leaves can snap off with ease.
This unusual plant surfaced in our Agave nizandensis crops, which came from several sources, so we really are not sure where we got this one that differs from our regular form of Agave nizandensis in having more upright arching dark glossy leaves while the species has decurved lighter colored leaves that are not glossy. Both are tender and brittle and have very similar flowers. For more information on the species, see our listing of Agave nizandensis.
The information displayed on this page about Agave nizandensis 'Nizanda Warrior' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We 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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