Agave deserti [Yaqui Pass IB68]

Also Known As

Agave deserti subsp. deserti [Yaqui Pass IB68]
Desert Agave

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

7b-11

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Agave deserti [Yaqui Pass IB68] plant details

Agave deserti [Yaqui Pass IB68] is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry in winter, dry when dormant. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave deserti [Yaqui Pass IB68]

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave deserti [Yaqui Pass IB68]

USDA Zones: 7b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This species suckers profusely to form clumps of intensely silver rosettes to 2'. It is not native only to the deserti, but can also be found in grasslandi, chapparali, and foresti margins in southern California east of Julian, where I collected it. So maybe it will grow in your gardeni even if you don't live in a deserti. Should take 5 °F. DS.