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Products > Agave americana var. medio-picta
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Category: Succulent |
Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
Origin: Mexico (North America) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: Pale Yellow |
Bloomtime: Infrequent |
Height: 4-5 feet |
Width: 6-8 feet |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Deer Tolerant: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave americana var. medio-picta (Yellow-Striped Century Plant) - This cultivator is smaller than the species. It grows to 4-5 feet tall by 5 to 8 feet wide with a strong yellow variegation in the middle of the slightly recurved and twisting leaf. As with the species this plant has recurved spines on the margins and a long terminal spine. Yellow-green flowers attract hummingbirds, however the Century Plant doesn't bloom until it is a decade or so old (not a century!) and the flowering plant dies after flowering. Plant in full sun. Irrigate occasionally to not at all. Cold hardy to 15 degrees F. This is a large dramatic plant but care must be exercised when choosing to plant. Give it plenty of room and situate it away from traffic. Good on a hillside. Striking as an individual plant or when used in mass. Use extreme care when working around or trimming any Agave. Not only are the spines wicked and cause a painful swelling if one is poked, but the sap of many species is caustic. Many a person has regretted using a chainsaw, which throws the juices back at the user, to trim an agave.
Information displayed on this page about Agave americana var. medio-picta 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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