Agave felgeri

Also Known As

Mescalito

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"-8"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

8b-11

Agave felgeri plant details

Agave felgeri is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. Grows well with sun and occasional - low 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.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave felgeri

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rare, rock garden, rosette-forming, triangular leaves, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave felgeri

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Named for friend and botanist, Richard Felger, and found by him as well inhabiting dry, stony hills of western Sonora, this rare, A. parviflora relative has more robust leaves and rosettes. Triangular, gray-green leaves adorned with white markings and abundant cobweb-like filifers form clumps of multiple rosettes to no more than 8" tall. Happy in garden situations if provided excellent drainage and a fine pot specimen as well. Frost hardy to between 15 and 20 °F, mid to upper USDA zone 8, the drier the better.