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Agave bovicornuta
Gentry
Very attractive, mostly deep dark green, sometimes also yellowish-green Agave which is already beautiful when young. Planted out in the garden this Agave can become quite large and needs room. High altitude plant which tolerates big temperature differences. Prefers a shady place with lots of wind
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© Julia Etter & Martin Kristen
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Basic Data
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Subgenus |
Agave |
Section |
Crenatae |
Diameter |
up to 200cm |
Inflorescence |
250-450cm |
Flower Color |
yellow |
Flowering Time |
February - April |
Reproduction |
seed |
Common Name |
Lechuguilla verde, Sapari, Sapuli, Noriba |
Natural Location
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Occurrence |
Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa |
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Cooler highland areas, mostly growing in the shade of pine and oak forests. Mostly west-oriented and more humid places. In the full sun with a yellowish-green color |
Remarks
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Resembles Agave maximiliana. Is the northernmost species of the section "Crenatae"
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Adult
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Inflorescence
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Various
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Various
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Various
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Various
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Indoor Summer
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Exposition |
sunny to half shady |
Watering |
plenty |
Indoor Winter
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Temperature |
keep over 6°C / 43°F |
Soil |
keep totally dry |
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