First Description

The Agaves of Baja California, Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences 130: 54, 1978

Synonyms

Agave roseana Trelease (1911) (Basionym)
    (Annual Report of the Missouri Botanical Garden 22: 59, 1911)

Agave sobria var. roseana (Trelease) Johnston (1924)
    (Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4)12: 1002, 1924)

Literature

Gentry, H. S.: Agaves of Continental North America: 400-403, 1982

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Description

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Basic Data

Subgenus

Agave

Section

Deserticolae

Diameter

up to 100cm

Inflorescence

180-350cm

Flower Color

pale yellow

Flowering Time

February - March

Reproduction

suckers, seed

Common Name

Natural Location

Occurrence

Baja California Sur

Dry, sandy-rocky hills on the Gulf od California. Very dry and hot. Little rain, lots of wind

Remarks

Transitions to Agave sobria ssp. sobria sometimes fluid

Indoor Summer

Exposition

sunny

Watering

moderately

Indoor Winter

Temperature

keep over 12°C / 54°F

Soil

keep moderately moist

Outdoor

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Hydration

Hardiness