Pulque Agave

Scientific Name: Agave salmiana ssp. salmiana Otto ex Salm-Dyck
Synonym: Agave atrovirens, Agave atrovirens var. sigmatophylla , Agave coarctata, Agave cochlearis, Agave compluviata, Agave jacobiana, Agave latissima, Agave lehmannii, Agave mitriformis, Agave montezumae, Agave potatorum, Agave quiotifera, Agave salmiana var. mitriformis , Agave whitackeri
Family: Agavaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 13-24
USDA: 9b-10

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

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Central Mexico, only in cultivation

Growth Habits: Succulents, to 12 feet in diameter (3.6 m), up to 6 feet tall (1.8 m).

Watering Needs: Infrequent water

Propagation: Suckers (called pups), seeds

Agave salmiana needs room to spread.

Blooming Habits:
Blooms only when the plant is 15 years old or more. The flower stalk is huge (15 to 40 feet), starting like an asparagus, but its flowers are inconspicuous. The plant then dies leaving suckers that grow into replacement plants.

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