False Sisal


Scientific Name: Agave decipiens Baker
Synonym: Agave laxifolia
Family: Agavaceae
False Sisal(Agave decipiens)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-10

Frost Tolerance: Semi hardy in Phoenix

Heat Tolerance: Light shade in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Mexico (Yucatan peninsula), USA (southern Florida)

Growth Habits: Rosette succulent on the top of a stem up to 10 feet tall (3 m), the rosette is up to 5 feet tall (1.5 m), 5 feet in diameter (1.5 m)

Watering Needs: Little to moderate water when established

Propagation: Bulbils on the flower spike


Blooming Habits:
The greenish-yellow flowers of the Agave decipiens are organized in a 10 to 16 feet tall panicle (3 to 5 m).


 

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