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Agave pachycentra
Also Known As
- Agave eichlami
- Agave opacidens
- Agave tenuispina
- Agave weingartii
Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 4'-6'
- W: 4'-8'
planting zones
- 9b-11
Agave pachycentra plant details
Agave pachycentra is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. 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 pachycentra
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue and green
- Mature size: 4 FT - 8 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
- Flowers: cream blooms in summer
- Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave pachycentra
- USDA Zones: 9b - 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
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How to Grow Agave pachycentra
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- cream
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
Landscape groups by tags
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
7b-10b
Size
Height: 3'-5'
Width: 3'-5'
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional
- dry in winter
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
8b-11
Size
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'-2'
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-11
Size
Height: 12"
Width: 12"-24"
- sun
- low - drought tolerant
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
7b-11
Size
Height: 12"-20"
Width: 18"-30"
- sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
![Photo of Agave aff. var. couesii [SBHMPS 6728] foliage by Cistus Nursery](https://d3bbsv6h7qkr8y.cloudfront.net/9e/38/9e3843e0d75c145b18759949f5249c76.webp)
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
10a-12
Size
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 2'-3'
- sun - dappled shade
- regular - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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