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Agave huachucensis
| These mostly large-sized perennials grow in a rosette of succulent, spiny, sharply pointed leaves, from which tequila is made. Rope, food, soap and other products are also made from the fibers and pulp. Some send up a tall flower spike annually, while others bloom only every 30 to 40 years. Several types die after flowering, but new plants may develop from suckers at their base. Native to the warm arid parts of the Americas, these plants need excellent drainage. Fire-retardant, drought-resistant and often grow in containers. Give partial shade in the hot, dry desert and protect from frost and soaking winter rains. |
As they unfurl, leaves' toothed edges emboss a delicate pattern on each other's surfaces. Bright lemon yellow flowers bloom on a stalk up to 12 feet tall.
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Attributes - Agave huachucensis
Plant Type: Succulent
Bloom Season: Late Spring through Mid Summer
Flower Color: Yellow
Foliage: Evergreen
Height: 1 ft. 2 in. to 1 ft. 8 in.
Width: 2 ft.
Sunlight: Full Sun
Climate: Zones 8, 9, 10, 11
Notes: Thrives in Dry Climates. Drought Tolerant, Edible, Low Maintenance.
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Related Plants
Agave americana, Agave angustifolia, Agave attenuata, Agave filifera, Agave ocahui, Agave palmeri, Agave parryi, Agave salmiana, Agave schidigera, Agave shawii, Agave stricta, Agave victoriae-reginae, Agave vilmoriniana
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