Agave kerchovei Lemaire

Very robust, heavily armed agave with pretty centre stripe. Can be a very attractive ornamental plant if symmetrically growing

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Basic Data

Subgenus

Littaea

Section

Heteracanthae

Diameter

up to 200cm

Inflorescence

Flower Color

greenish to purple

Flowering Time

November - December

Reproduction

partly axillary buds, seed

Common Name

Rabo de león, Cacaya


Natural Location

Occurrence

Hidalgo, Puebla, Oaxaca


Remarks

Very variable species, should be organized as a subspecies

Some forms are very hard to distinguish from Agave angustiarum



 

Young

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Indoor Summer

Exposition

sunny

Watering

plenty


Indoor Winter

Temperature

keep over 12°C / 54°F

Soil

keep moderately moist


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