Agave bracteosa, " Squid Agave", "Spider Agave" plug

Agave bracteosa

Squid Agave/Spider Agave

Native to Mexico ( North America)

Found growing in the Coahuilan Desert where it grows on vertical, limestone cliffs between 3,000 and 5,500 feet.

A small, clumping, Agave from Mexico reaching up to 3 ft in height with long, lanceolote, light-green leaves.  The leaves have minute serrations along the margins, no teeth and no spine at the end.  The leaves emerge vertically in the centre and arch gracefully back towards the outside of the plant.

Mature plants produce a spectacular flower spike which can reach between 3 to 5 ft in height, with a dense terminal cluster of beautiful white flowers; distinctive from all other Agaves.

Agave bracteosa can tolerate extremes of both cold and scorching heat.  It has withstood temperatures as low as minus five degrees on the nursery but to withstand this sort of temperature it must have a very free-draining soil.  In colder areas it can be grown as a container plant and brought indoors over the winter period if necesary. 

Once established this plant can withstand long periods of drought.

Height:     2 - 3 ft

Spread:     Approximately 2 - 3 ft.     

The plant suckers producing young Agaves known as "pups" to gradually form a dense clump.  The pups can be removed and repotted.

Soil:  Any free-draining soil, adding plenty of grit if necesary. 

Position:  Full sun or partial shade

Flowers:  Clusters of white flowers

Hardiness:  This plant has proven to withstand temperatures as low as minus five degrees on the nursery.

Uses:  Free-draining banks and borders, containers, shallow planters, desert landscaping, rock gardens, patios, coastal gardens.

Rate of Growth:  Slow-growing

Evergreen

An extremely low maintenance plant.  Grown for its ornamental value.

The plant you will receive is a well established, healthy plug.  It will be packaged to a very high standard to ensure its safe arrival to yourself.

We are constantly updating our shop.  Please feel free to browse in our shop for other species of Agave and succulents etc, etc.

Please note we offer discounted postage rates for multiple purhases.

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