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Agave macroacantha

Scientific Name: Agave macroacantha Zucc.
Synonym: Agave besseriana, Agave flavescens, Agave integrifolia, Agave linearis, Agave macrantha, Agave macroacantha var. latifolia , Agave macroacantha var. integrifolia , Agave oligophylla, Agave paucifolia, Agave pugioniformis, Agave subfalcata, Agave sudburyensis
Family: Agavaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 10, 12-24
USDA: 9b-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 25°F ( -4°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun to afternoon shade

Origin: Southern central Mexico (Oaxaca, Puebla)

Growth Habits: Clumping rosettes, to 2 foot diameter each (60 cm).

Watering Needs: Infrequent water

Propagation: Suckers (for the nicest clones), seeds

The species name "macroacantha" means "with large spines".

Blooming Habits:
Blooms only when the plant is 15 years old or more. The flower stalk is 6 feet tall (1.8 m) with reddish flowers.

Culture:
Tolerates poor soil and drought, but requires excellent drainage.

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