Agave shrevei ssp. shrevei Gentry

Small to mediumsized, nicely grey-blue to grey colored, widely spread Agave with bell-shaping growth. Attractive and also suitable for pot culture

© Julia Etter & Martin Kristen

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Basic Data

Subgenus

Agave

Section

Ditepalae

Diameter

up to 120cm

Inflorescence

250-400cm

Flower Color

yellow

Flowering Time

Reproduction

seed, rarely suckers

Common Name

Lechuguilla, Ceniza


Natural Location

Occurrence

Sonora, Chihuahua

 

Highland places, cool during the winter, hot in the summer, rocky to sandy places, sometimes in full sun, rain in late summer


Remarks

Very variable species





 

Young

Adult

Inflorescence

Flower

Various

 

 

 

 


Indoor Summer

Exposition

sunny to half shady

Watering

plenty


Indoor Winter

Temperature

keep over 6°C / 43°F

Soil

keep slightly moist


Outdoor

Sun Tolerance

Hydration

Hardiness