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Agave chrysoglossa
Johnston
This Agave can become very large if planted out and watered enough. The stiff, "undulating" growing leaves without teeth are very distinct. In sunny places grey, otherwise very dark green colored
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© Julia Etter & Martin Kristen
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Basic Data
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Subgenus |
Littaea |
Section |
Inermes |
Diameter |
up to bis 240cm |
Inflorescence |
250-450cm |
Flower Color |
yellow |
Flowering Time |
December - February |
Reproduction |
rarely suckers, seed |
Common Name |
Amole |
Natural Location
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Occurrence |
Sonora |
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Very barren, mostly sunny locations in naked, vertical cliffs or steep, rocky slopes. Mostly volcanic rock. Not easily accessible. Hot and windy |
Remarks
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Easily to distinguish species. Gentry suspects hybrids with Agave vilmoriniana which we've seen south of Bacanora (Sonora)
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Various
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Various
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Indoor Summer
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Exposition |
sunny |
Watering |
moderately |
Indoor Winter
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Temperature |
keep over 12°C / 54°F |
Soil |
keep moderately moist |
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