Rough Leaved Agave (Agave asperrima)

Rough Leaved Agave
Scientific Name: Agave asperrima Salm-Dyck
Synonym: Agave scabra Salm-Dyck, Agave caeciliana
Family: Agavaceae

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USDA: 8-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 10°F ( -12°C)
Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat Tolerance: Excellent
Sun Exposure: Fun sun, tolerates reflected heat
Origin: US (Texas), northern Mexico, at 3500 to 6000 feet elevation (1000-1800 m)
Growth Habits: Generally solitary, 3 to 4 feet tall and wide (90-120 cm); gray green leaves
Watering Needs: Little water
Propagation: Offsets (for the forms that sucker), seeds

It was recently found that Agave scabra had been used to describe a plant later transferred to the genus Manfreda. This makes it invalid for this Agave and made a synonym A. asperrima, the valid name.

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