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Agave utahensis var. nevadensis IB137

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

6b-10b

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Agave utahensis var. nevadensis IB137 plant details

Agave utahensis var. nevadensis IB137 is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be 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, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave utahensis var. nevadensis IB137

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave utahensis var. nevadensis IB137

USDA Zones: 6b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This form is very different, forming much smaller and very rounded rosettes which, when offsets are formed, have the interesting habit of being oriented in different directions in the clump. The terminal spines on each leaf are very large, prominent, and all oriented in exactly the same direction. It is an exquisite and unique plant, which I did not appreciate until I saw it in the wild. Like the usual form of A. utahensis, it prefers very dry conditions and should be grown in soil without organic matter in wet climates, with some rain protection if possible. This collection from a mountaintop at 5,150' near Goodsprings, Nevada should be hardy to at least -5 °F, perhaps much lower, especially in dry climates. DS.