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$7.70The Story
A mountaintop species, fairly widespread in northeastern Mexico but seldom seen....because it grows on mountaintops. We first spotted this plant, via binoculars, on what appeared as utility poles, growing above even the nearby oaks and pines. These were, indeed, the red stems of the over 15-18 ft flowers stalks! Though sharing habitat at its lower elevations and creating wonderful hybrid forms, the typical species grows into shiny deep-green rosettes, measuring 4 to 6 ft. before sending up enormous flower stalks. Another resilient species, tolerant of dappled shade where winters are not too wet and loving ample summer moisture with good drainage. Has proven hardy to even a few degrees below 0F, low USDA zone 7, but would suggest overhead coverage at those temperatures. Possibly the largest very hardy agave.
CENTURY PLANT
Agavaceae/Asparagaceae
Description
A mountaintop species, fairly widespread in northeastern Mexico but seldom seen....because it grows on mountaintops. We first spotted this plant, via binoculars, on what appeared as utility poles, growing above even the nearby oaks and pines. These were, indeed, the red stems of the over 15-18 ft flowers stalks! Though sharing habitat at its lower elevations and creating wonderful hybrid forms, the typical species grows into shiny deep-green rosettes, measuring 4 to 6 ft. before sending up enormous flower stalks. Another resilient species, tolerant of dappled shade where winters are not too wet and loving ample summer moisture with good drainage. Has proven hardy to even a few degrees below 0F, low USDA zone 7, but would suggest overhead coverage at those temperatures. Possibly the largest very hardy agave.
CENTURY PLANT
Agavaceae/Asparagaceae
