Agave parryivar.truncataGentry
Artichoke Agave
Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
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Agave parryivar.truncatais native toMexico . It occurs in southern Chihuahua and northern Durango .
Agave parryivar.truncatais a beautiful succulent that form compact russet scab of wide , round , blue - grey-headed leaves with ruddy - chocolate-brown teeth along the margin and a terminal spikelet . This variety has more compact rosette thanAgave parryivar.parryi . The rosettes are somewhat reminiscent of an Cynara scolymus , hence the common name . The foliage are thickset and fleshy and can originate up to 12 inch ( 25 curium ) farseeing and up to 4.8 inches ( 12 cm ) broad .
The ripe rosette give rise a splendid blossoming spike reaching 15 feet ( 5 1000 ) in peak and bearing obtuse clusters of orange bud that unfold to yellow flowers . The stem canker die after flowering , but new rosettes formed by offsets will root at the base of the female parent rosette .
USDA hardiness zone8a to 11b : from 10 ° F ( −12.2 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° snow ) .
Agaveis not a unmanageable flora to grow . They ’re easy - grow and dramatic and will even thrive on a bit of neglectfulness . If you ’re the type of person who likes to fuss with houseplant and water a lot , Agaveis in all probability not the plant life for you . However , if you like to set it and forget it , and you have a gay windowpane , Agavemight be the way to go . Be aware that some turgid varieties will eventually outgrow your room ( unless you have a large greenhouse ) , andAgavecan be strong-growing . They have irritating sap and sometimes very shrill thorns that can cause trauma to small children and even pets .
In general , Agaves do not need to be repot every year . Most metal money usually found in culture grow slowly and take a long to outgrow their hatful . It ’s also best to handle yourAgaveas little as possible since they do not care being disturb .
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