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Agave parrasana

Parrasana Agave

Plant photo of: Agave parrasana
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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

This Agave is native to Coahuila, Mexico from 4500'-8000' elevation and is similar in appearance to Agave parryi. Solitary plant forms tight rosette 2' by 2' resembling a cabbage. It has stout gray leaves edged with small teeth and a sharp terminal spine. This plant needs full sun to part shade. It will offset to form a dense colony. -Mountain States Nursery

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.