Agave desmetianaJacobi
Dwarf Century Plant , Smooth Agave , Spineless Jade Agave
Agave ananassoides , Agave Diamond State - meesteriana , Agave demeesteriana , Agave desmettiana(misspelled ) , Agave miradorensis , Agave regeliana
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class : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
The specific epithet " desmetiana(de - smet - electrical engineering - AY - na ) , " often misspell as desmettiana , observe Louis De Smet ( 1813 - 1887 ) , a Belgian plantsman and nurseryman .
Agave desmetianais believed to be aboriginal to southeasternMexico(Oaxaca , Yucatan , and Veracruz ) .
Agave desmetiana , also known asAgave demeesteriana , is a lush plant that forms attractive rosette of sorry blue - green leaves with smooth margins and a sharp reddish terminal spine . The rosettes grow up to 5 pes ( 1.5 m ) in diameter , producing offsets at the base to organise a colony over fourth dimension . Leaves are fleshy , rigid , and usually recurved or reflexed . They are up to 40 inch ( 1 m ) long and 3.6 inches ( 9 curium ) astray .
At some gunpoint between 8 and 10 years , a salient flower stalk with side leg is raised from the center of the rosette , reaching up to 8 feet ( 2.5 m ) in altitude . The flowers are wan yellow , up to 1.5 column inch ( 3.8 cm ) long , and appear in terminal clustering on side offshoot of the stalk . The rosette dies after inflorescence , but new rosettes formed by the showtime and bulbils on the flower stalk will remain . In the native home ground of the specie , blossom typically flower from spring to former summertime .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° carbon ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
century plant are not difficult plants to grow . They are slow - growing and dramatic and will even thrive on a scrap of nonperformance . If you are the case of someone who like to fuss withhouseplantsandwatera lot , Agaveis probably not the plant for you . On the other hand , if you are the type of someone who like to correct it and leave it , and you have a sunny window , Agavemight be the way to go . Be cognisant that some large varieties will eventually outgrow your elbow room ( unless you have a magnanimous greenhouse ) , andAgavecan be aggressive . They have gravel sap and sometimes very sharp thorn that can cause injuries to minor children and even PET .
In general , Agavesdo not need to be repotted every year . Most coinage commonly bump in refinement acquire lento and take long to outgrow their pot . It is also best to handle your plants as small as possible since they do not wish to be disturbed . When you repot , review the worn-out soil with a newpotting mixand guarantee the plant is firmly anchored in its pot . However , be measured not to pot theAgavetoo deep , as that will encourage stem rot during the produce season .
Learn more atHow to mature and Care for Agave .
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