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Agave mitis var. mitis

Scientific Name: Agave mitis var. mitis Mart.
Synonym: Agave bollii var. celsiana , Agave botterii, Agave bouchei, Agave celsiana, Agave celsii var. celsii , Agave densiflora, Agave haseloffii, Agave micracantha, Agave oblongata, Agave rupicola
Family: Agavaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9-12

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 18°F (-8°C)

Heat Tolerance: Regular water in summer, needs afternoon shade in the low deserts

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Eastern Mexico (San Luis Potosi, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas)

Growth Habits: Clumping rosette, 30 inches tall, 30 inches wide (75 by 75 cm)

Watering Needs: Regular water in summer, keep drier in winter

Propagation: Suckers, seeds

This Agave is much more known as Agave celsii. It is a very green Agave from cloud forest of central Mexico. It will take more humidity than most other Agaves in summer. It is a great resource for shady spots.

Blooming Habits:
The Agave mitis has a short flower spike, yellowish green to purplish, 5 feet tall (1.5 m).

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