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Item ID: 6 Family: Agavaceae Genus: Agave Species: americana Common Name: Century plant, Maguey Habitat: Although it is a native of Mexico, the actual habitat has not been very well established. This Agave has been found in many types of soil and is a real survivor as the offsetting plants will continue growing long after the mother plant has died. Range: The natural location of Agave americana is unclear, but the range of this plant within Mexico is very extensive. It is a very desirable ornamental plant and has been widely used in the production of fiber, food and drink. It has been introduced in Arizona, California and many southern states where it is receiving much attention. It is also grown in several Mediterranean countries, Africa and the far east. Care: Easily grows from separation of the numerous offsets. With added water during the heat of the summer the plant is most robust but is an easy target for the Agave weevil (Scyphophorus acupunctatus). This plant can tolerate very hot dry areas and is also quite successful in coastal locations in the southeastern United States. It has been tolerant of temperatures as low as 12 degrees farenheit if kept very dry. Propagation: Seed and by offset removal Size: Commonly 5 to over 10 feet in height and 10 or more feet wide. Shape: Rosette Flowers: The inflorescence of this Agave is a very impressive sight as the stalk can rise to over 24 feet in height. The flowers are yellow.

Photo Courtesy of Vonn Watkins ©2001 Description This beautiful Agave is easily recognized by the blue/gray leaves and its large size. The actual age of the plant typically does not exceed 30 years and some plants may flower much sooner than expected. If you plan to grow this Agave be sure to think about its location and growth pattern as it can easily get very large. Author Comments This is one of my favorite Agaves. The above photo is of a plant about 7 feet tall growing in Arivaca, Arizona. It was about 5 years old when planted in 1986 and flowered in June of 2004. The name agave is from the Greek word agauos which means admirable. There are now more than 136 species in 20 groups and over 197 taxa in the subgenera of Littaea and Agave. Admirable is a very fitting word for these magnificent plants. Additional Information About This Plant: http://tucsoncactus.org/cgi-bin/MySQLdb/DisplayCollection.php?Collection=a.americana Feedback Encouraged: Provide feedback about this plant

Item ID: 53 Family: Agavaceae Genus: Agave Species: americana var. marginata Common Name: Varigated Century Plant, Maguey Habitat: Although it is a native of Mexico, the actual habitat has not been very well established. This Agave has been found in many types of soil and is a real survivor as the offsetting plants will continue growing long after the mother plant has died. Range: The natural location of Agave americana is unclear, but the range of this plant within Mexico is very extensive. It is a very desirable ornamental plant and has been widely used in the production of fiber, food and drink. It has been introduced in Arizona, California and many southern states where it is receiving much attention. It is also grown in several Mediterranean countries, Africa and the far east. Care: Easily grows from separation of the numerous offsets. With added water during the heat of the summer the plant is most robust but is an easy target for the Agave weevil (Scyphophorus acupunctatus). This plant can tolerate very hot dry areas and is also quite successful in coastal locations in the southeastern United States. It has been tolerant of temperatures as low as 12º F if kept very dry although some varigated clones can be damaged at lower temperatures. Propagation: Removal of the offsets is the primary method of propagation although this species can produce seed. Size: Commonly 5 to over 10 feet in height and 10 or more feet wide. Shape: Rosette Flowers: The inflorescence of this Agave is a very impressive sight as the stalk can rise to over 24 feet in height. The flowers are yellow.

Photo Courtesy of Vonn Watkins ©2003 Description If the habitat, range, care and other information about this plant seems the same as Agave americana, it is. Varital differences are found in many plants and this plant is one of those. The leaves of marginata are usually darker green in color and have a yellow or creamy white marginal band that will extend the entire length. See the photograph. These bands may look somewhat uneven and sometimes will vary in size from leaf to leaf. Author Comments Variety marginata is only one of three varigated variations found in Agave americana. There are three others, A. americana var. picta, A. americana var. medio-picta and A. americana var. striata. Additional Information About This Plant: http:// Feedback Encouraged: Provide feedback about this plant

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