Agave parrasana
Parrasana Agave
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
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.